Focused Passage

Luke 3:23-38

The Way Prepared, the Son Revealed, and the Lineage Traced

Luke moves from world history to wilderness prophecy, from repentance preached to repentance embodied in fruit, from John’s preparatory witness to Jesus’ Spirit-marked Sonship, and from Israel’s story to Adam and God.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

23 Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,

26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,

29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,

30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,

31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,

32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,

33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,

35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,

36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,

38 the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

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References and Original Words

Verse 23

Cross-references

Ruth 4:18 BSB references Matthew 1 BSB references Acts 1:1 Classic cross-references Luke 4:22 Classic cross-references Matthew 13:55 Classic cross-references Numbers 4:3 Classic cross-references John 1:45 Classic cross-references

Original words

- Καὶ G2532 Conjunction Jesus Ἰησοῦς G2424 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Himself αὐτὸς G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular was ἦν G1510 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular about ὡσεὶ G5616 Adverb thirty τριάκοντα G5144 Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural years [old] ἐτῶν G2094 Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural when He began [His ministry] ἀρχόμενος G756 Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular He was Ὢν G1510 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular regarded ἐνομίζετο G3543 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular as ὡς G5613 Adverb [the] son υἱός G5207 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular of Joseph Ἰωσὴφ G2501 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Heli Ἠλὶ G2242 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 24

Original words

the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Matthat Μαθθὰτ* G3158 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Levi Λευὶ G3017 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Melchi Μελχὶ G3197 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Jannai Ἰανναὶ G2388 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Joseph Ἰωσὴφ G2501 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 25

Original words

the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Mattathias Ματταθίου G3161 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Amos Ἀμὼς G301 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Nahum Ναοὺμ G3486 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Esli Ἑσλὶ* G2069 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Naggai Ναγγαὶ G3477 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 26

Cross-references

Ephesians 6:18 Classic cross-references

Original words

the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Maath Μαὰθ G3092 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Mattathias Ματταθίου G3161 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Semein Σεμεῒν G4584 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Josech Ἰωσὴχ G2501 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Joda Ἰωδὰ G2448 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 27

Cross-references

Ezra 3:2 Classic cross-references Matthew 1:12 Classic cross-references

Original words

the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Joanan Ἰωανὰν G2490 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Rhesa Ῥησὰ G4488 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Zerubbabel Ζοροβάβελ G2216 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Shealtiel Σαλαθιὴλ G4528 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Neri Νηρὶ G3518 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 28

Original words

the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Melchi Μελχὶ G3197 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Addi Ἀδδὶ G78 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Cosam Κωσὰμ G2973 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Elmadam Ἐλμαδὰμ G1678 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Er Ἢρ G2262 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 29

Original words

the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Joshua Ἰησοῦ G2424 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Eliezer Ἐλιέζερ G1663 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Jorim Ἰωρὶμ G2497 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Matthat Μαθθὰτ G3158 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Levi Λευὶ G3017 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 30

Original words

the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Simeon Συμεὼν G4826 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Judah Ἰούδα G2448 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Joseph Ἰωσὴφ G2501 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Jonam Ἰωνὰμ G2494 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Eliakim Ἐλιακὶμ G1662 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 31

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 3:5 Classic cross-references 2 Samuel 5:14 Classic cross-references 1 Chronicles 14:4 Classic cross-references 1 Samuel 17:12 Classic cross-references Luke 3:23 Classic cross-references

Original words

the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Melea Μελεὰ G3190 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Menna Μεννὰ G3104 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Mattatha Ματταθὰ G3160 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Nathan Ναθὰμ G3481 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of David Δαυὶδ G1138 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 32

Cross-references

Numbers 1:7 Classic cross-references Numbers 2:3 Classic cross-references Ruth 4:18 Classic cross-references Ruth 4:21 Classic cross-references 1 Chronicles 2:10 Classic cross-references

Original words

the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Jesse Ἰεσσαὶ G2421 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Obed Ἰωβὴδ G5601 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Boaz Βοὸς G1003 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Sala Σαλὰ G4527 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Nahshon Ναασσὼν G3476 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

BSB notes

BYZ and TR Salmon; see Ruth 4:20–21 and Matthew 1:4–5.

Verse 33

Cross-references

Hebrews 7:14 Classic cross-references Ruth 4:18 Classic cross-references 1 Chronicles 4:1 Classic cross-references Genesis 38:29 Classic cross-references

Original words

the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Amminadab Ἀμιναδὰβ G284 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Admin Ἀδμὶν G689 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Arni Ἀρνὶ G689 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Hezron Ἑσρὼμ G2074 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Perez Φαρὲς G5329 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Judah Ἰούδα G2448 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

BSB notes

BYZ and TR Aram; others Ram; see Ruth 4:19 and Matthew 1:3–4.
WH, BYZ, and TR do not include the son of Arni.

Verse 34

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 1:24 Classic cross-references 1 Chronicles 1:34 Classic cross-references Genesis 11:24 Classic cross-references Genesis 21:3 Classic cross-references Genesis 25:19 Classic cross-references

Original words

the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Jacob Ἰακὼβ G2384 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Isaac Ἰσαὰκ G2464 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Abraham Ἀβραὰμ G11 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Terah Θάρα G2291 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Nahor Ναχὼρ G3493 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 35

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 1:25 Classic cross-references Genesis 10:25 Classic cross-references Genesis 10:24 Classic cross-references Genesis 11:20 Classic cross-references

Original words

the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Serug Σεροὺχ G4562 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Reu Ῥαγαῦ G4466 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Peleg Φάλεκ G5317 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Eber Ἔβερ G1443 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Shelah Σαλὰ G4527 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 36

Cross-references

Genesis 10:21 Classic cross-references Genesis 5:1 Classic cross-references Genesis 5:28 Classic cross-references Genesis 5:4 Classic cross-references Genesis 5:29 Classic cross-references

Original words

the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Cainan Καϊνὰμ G2536 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Arphaxad Ἀρφαξὰδ G742 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Shem Σὴμ G4590 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Noah Νῶε G3575 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Lamech Λάμεχ G2984 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 37

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 1:2 Classic cross-references Ephesians 6:18 Classic cross-references Hebrews 11:5 Classic cross-references 1 Chronicles 1:1 Classic cross-references Genesis 5:18 Classic cross-references

Original words

the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Methuselah Μαθουσαλὰ G3103 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Enoch Ἑνὼχ G1802 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Jared Ἰάρετ G2391 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Mahalalel Μαλελεὴλ G3121 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Cainan Καϊνὰμ G2536 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 38

Cross-references

Genesis 2:7 Classic cross-references Genesis 4:26 Classic cross-references 1 Chronicles 1:1 Classic cross-references Isaiah 64:8 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 15:45 Classic cross-references

Original words

the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Enosh Ἐνὼς G1800 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Seth Σὴθ G4589 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Adam Ἀδὰμ G76 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular the [son] τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of God Θεοῦ G2316 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

BSB notes

Greek Enōs, a variant spelling of Enosh; see Genesis 5:6.

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