Luke 3:26
What does Luke 3:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 3:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 3:26 means
This segment of Jesus' genealogy lists ancestors from Maath down to Joda. Luke’s careful cataloging of these names demonstrates Jesus' deep connection to the history of the Jewish people, fulfilling the Old Testament expectation of the Messiah arising from a specific lineage. Each name contributes to the evidence that Jesus was indeed the long-awaited King of Israel, born into the designated family line.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862the <FI>son<Fi> of Naggai, the <FI>son<Fi> of Maath, the <FI>son<Fi> of Mattathias, the <FI>son<Fi> of Semei, the <FI>son<Fi> of Joseph, the <FI>son<Fi> of Juda,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890of Maath, of Mattathias, of Semei, of Joseph, of Juda,
Context
As part of the extended genealogy, this verse continues to list the ancestors of Jesus, maintaining the backward progression through time. It systematically extends the ancestral chain, emphasizing the historical depth of Jesus' lineage. This unwavering procession of names reinforces the comprehensive nature of Luke's account, linking Jesus to increasingly ancient figures.
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