Luke 3:35
What does Luke 3:35 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 3:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 3:35 means
Luke's genealogy continues even beyond Abraham, tracing backward through Terah to Shelah. By extending the lineage so far, Luke ensures that Jesus' humanity is fully established, connecting Him not just to Israel's history but to all of humanity. These names from the pre-Abrahamic era underscore the universal scope of Jesus' significance, demonstrating that He is connected to all people, going back to the earliest generations.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862the <FI>son<Fi> of Serug, the <FI>son<Fi> of Reu, the <FI>son<Fi> of Peleg, the <FI>son<Fi> of Eber,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who was of Sarug, who was of Ragau, who was of Phaleg, who was of Heber, who was of Sale,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890of Seruch, of Ragau, of Phalek, of Eber, of Sala,
Context
This verse continues the expansive nature of Luke's genealogy, moving beyond the traditional starting point of Abraham. It extends the lineage further back into ancient history, illustrating the comprehensive scope of Jesus' human connection. This deliberate extension paves the way for the ultimate connection of Jesus to the very first man, Adam.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 10:24
And Arpachshad begat Shelah; and Shelah begat Eber.
- Genesis 11:12
And Arpachshad lived five and thirty years, and begat Shelah:
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