Luke 3:24

Luke 3:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
• New International Version (NIV)the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melki, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
• English Standard Version (ESV)the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
• New King James Version (NKJV)the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna, the son of Joseph,

Context of Luke 3:24

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. Heli 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. 26Naggai was from the family of Maath. Maath was from the family of Mattathias. Mattathias was from the family of Semein. Semein was from the family of Josech. Josech was from the family of Joda.

Luke 3:24 word by word

τοῦ Μαθθὰτ τοῦ Λευὶ τοῦ Μελχὶ τοῦ Ἰανναὶ τοῦ ἸωσὴφRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Which wasὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Which wasΜατθάτ, ΜαθθάτMatthat · MatthatG3158
• of MatthatΜατθάτ, ΜαθθάτMatthat · MatthatG3158
• which wasΛευΐLeui · LeviG3017
• of LeviΛευΐLeui · LeviG3017
• which wasΜελχίMelchi · MelchiG3197
• of MelchiΜελχίMelchi · MelchiG3197
• which wasἸαννάIanna · JannaiG2388
• which wasἸωσήφIōsēph · JosephG2501
• of JosephἸωσήφIōsēph · JosephG2501

Commentaries on Luke 3:24

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24-38Verses 24-38 See, on this genealogy, the notes at Matthew 1:1-16.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-38Verses 23-38 Matthew's list of the forefathers of Jesus showed that Christ was the son of Abraham, in whom all the families of the earth are blessed, and heir to the throne of David; but Luke shows that Jesus was the Seed of the woman that should break the serpent's head, and traces the line up to Adam, beginning with Eli, or Heli, the father, not of Joseph, but of Mary. The seeming differences between the two evangelists in these lists of names have been…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-38This record of the family line of Jesus is in the opposite order from Matthew’s list (Matthew 1:1–17). Luke traces the family line of Jesus back to Adam. This may show that Jesus is connected to all people as the Son of God (Luke 3:38). Matthew’s list moves from Abraham down to Joseph. It shows that Jesus is the rightful heir (legal ruler) of David’s throne and the one who receives God’s promises to Abraham. The two lists are very different. Because of…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-3024-30. son of Matthat, &c.--(See on Mt 1:13-15). In Lu 3:27, Salathiel is called the son, while in Mt 1:12, he is called the father of Zerubbabel. But they are probably different persons.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 3:24

• Genealogy
• Janna
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joseph
• Matthat
• Melchi

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Commentaries on Luke 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings