the son of Mattathiah, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
Parallel translations
- WEB the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
- KJV Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
- BSB the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
- NASB the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Hesli, the son of Naggai,
- NLT Joseph was the son of Mattathias. Mattathias was the son of Amos. Amos was the son of Nahum. Nahum was the son of Esli. Esli was the son of Naggai.
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The list of ancestors continues, naming further generations in Jesus' line. The detail testifies to the genealogy's care and reliability.
Overview
Luke continues tracing Jesus' descent through names otherwise unknown to us. Their inclusion shows that God worked through countless unremarkable lives to bring the Savior into the world. The unbroken chain affirms the genuineness of Christ's humanity.
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