Luke 3:28
What does Luke 3:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 3:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 3:28 means
The genealogy continues, listing Melchi through Er as ancestors of Jesus. The sheer number of names underscores the thoroughness of Luke's documentation. Each individual, whether famous or obscure, contributes to establishing Jesus' legitimate place within the human family, fulfilling the meticulous requirements of Old Testament prophecy regarding the Messiah's lineage. This ensures His connection to the unfolding drama of God's redemptive plan.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862the <FI>son<Fi> of Neri, the <FI>son<Fi> of Melchi, the <FI>son<Fi> of Addi, the <FI>son<Fi> of Cosam, the <FI>son<Fi> of Elmodam, the <FI>son<Fi> of Er,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosan, who was of Helmadan, who was of Her,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890of Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam, of Elmodam, of Er,
Context
Continuing the meticulous tracing of Jesus' lineage, this verse adds more names to the extensive genealogy. It maintains the unbroken chain of ancestry, providing further evidence of Jesus' historical and prophetic credentials. This unbroken sequence of forefathers demonstrates the careful historical underpinning of Luke's gospel, leading to the pivotal figures of the Old Testament.
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