Luke 3:25
What does Luke 3:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 3:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 3:25 means
The genealogy proceeds, naming successive generations from Mattathias to Naggai. Each name highlights the meticulous way Luke traces Jesus' human ancestry, leaving no doubt about His historical rootedness. These names, though perhaps unfamiliar to us, were vital for demonstrating Jesus' legal and familial qualifications as the promised Messiah, connecting Him irrevocably to the ongoing story of God's people.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862the <FI>son<Fi> of Mattathias, the <FI>son<Fi> of Amos, the <FI>son<Fi> of Naum, the <FI>son<Fi> of Esli,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890of Mattathias, of Amos, of Naoum, of Esli, of Naggai,
Context
This verse continues the detailed and expansive genealogy of Jesus, building upon the list started in the previous verse. It maintains the steady backward progression through time, ensuring a complete and unbroken ancestral line. This consistent pattern reinforces the historical and legal foundation of Jesus' identity, leading toward the earlier generations and ultimately to Adam.
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