Luke 3:36
What does Luke 3:36 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 3:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 3:36 means
The impressive genealogy continues, listing ancestors from Cainan to Lamech. Luke’s detailed, uninterrupted list from generation to generation reinforces the historical reliability of Jesus' human origins. These names, stretching back into the earliest chapters of Genesis, highlight Jesus’ deep connection to humanity's earliest history, affirming His full humanity and His role within God's grand plan for all creation.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862the <FI>son<Fi> of Salah, the <FI>son<Fi> of Cainan, the <FI>son<Fi> of Arphaxad, the <FI>son<Fi> of Shem, the <FI>son<Fi> of Noah, the <FI>son<Fi> of Lamech,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Sem, who was Of Noe, who was of Lamech,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890of Cainan, of Arphaxad, of Sem, of Noe, of Lamech,
Context
This verse continues the exhaustive genealogy, methodically listing more names from the earliest periods of human history. It maintains the backward progression, steadily moving closer to the very beginning of humanity. This sustained listing emphasizes the unparalleled breadth of Jesus' human lineage, building toward the ultimate connection to Adam.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 7:23
And every living thing was destroyed that was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and creeping things, and birds of the heavens; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only was left, and they that were with him in the ark.
- Luke 17:27
They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
- 2 Peter 2:5
and spared not the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly;
- 1 Chronicles 1:17
The sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
- Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, being warned of God concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
- Genesis 5:28
And Lamech lived a hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:
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