Luke 3:18-25

18John said many more things to the people. He was telling them the good news about how God could change their lives.

19One day John told Herod, the ruler, that it was wrong for him to marry Herodias. Before that, she had been the wife of Herod's brother. John also told Herod that he had done many other bad things.

20So then Herod did an even worse thing; he locked John up in prison.

21While John was still baptizing all the people, he also baptized Jesus. While Jesus was praying, the sky opened.

22The Holy Spirit came down onto Jesus. When he came down like that, he looked like a dove. Then a voice spoke from heaven, ‘You are my Son and I love you. You make me very happy.’

23Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his work. People thought that he was the son of Joseph. Joseph was from the family of Heli.

24Heli was from the family of Matthat. Matthat was from the family of Levi. Levi was from the family of Melchi. Melchi was from the family of Jannai. Jannai was from the family of Joseph.

25Joseph was from the family of Mattathias. Mattathias was from the family of Amos. Amos was from the family of Nahum. Nahum was from the family of Esli. Esli was from the family of Naggai.