Luke 3:34
What does Luke 3:34 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 3:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 3:34 means
This verse traces Jesus' lineage back even further to Jacob, Isaac, and Abraham. These are the foundational patriarchs of the Israelite nation, with whom God made His covenant promises concerning a chosen people and (ultimately) a coming redeemer. By linking Jesus directly to Abraham, Luke emphasizes Jesus' role as the fulfillment of God’s covenant with Abraham, through whom all nations would be blessed, extending salvation's reach far beyond Israel.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862the <FI>son<Fi> of Judah, the <FI>son<Fi> of Jacob, the <FI>son<Fi> of Isaac, the <FI>son<Fi> of Abraham, the <FI>son<Fi> of Terah, the <FI>son<Fi> of Nahor,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Thare, who was of Nachor,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890of Jacob, of Isaac, of Abraham, of Terah, of Nachor,
Context
This verse reaches a monumental point in Jesus' genealogy, connecting His lineage to the three great patriarchs of Israel: Jacob, Isaac, and Abraham. It builds significantly on the preceding names, establishing Jesus' foundational connection to the very origins of God's covenant people. This link to Abraham is crucial for understanding Jesus' role in God's broader redemptive plan for humanity.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 21:3
And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
- 1 Chronicles 1:24
Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,
- Acts 7:8
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.
- Genesis 25:26
And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
- Joshua 24:2
And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor: and they served other gods.
- Matthew 1:2
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;
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