Luke 3:29

Which was the sonne of Iose, which was the sonne of Eliezer, which was the sonne of Iorim, which was the sonne of Matthat, which was the sonne of Leui, Luke 3:29 (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, which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Judah, which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zerubbabel, which was the son of Shealtiel, which was the son of Neri.” This verse is part of a genealogy, specifically the genealogy of Jesus Christ, as presented in the Gospel of Luke. “And the son of Josech, which was the son of Joda, which was the son of Joanan, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zerubbabel, which was the son of Shealtiel, which was the son of Neri.” This quotation is not found in the Gospel of Luke; the actual passage in Luke 3:23‑38 includes Joanan, Rhesa, Zerubbabel, Shealtiel, and Neri, but does not contain the names Josech or Joda.

Luke’s Gospel provides a detailed account of Jesus’ lineage, tracing it all the way back to Adam, highlighting Jesus’ connection to humanity.

In Luke’s genealogy Zerubbabel is indeed mentioned among the ancestors, confirming his role in the ancestral record.

While some of these names may not be as well‑known as others, they each contribute to establishing Jesus’ ancestral line.

It is worth noting that the genealogy presented in Luke’s Gospel differs from the genealogy found in the Gospel of Matthew.

Both Gospels trace Jesus’ lineage, but they take different routes to connect Jesus to King David and Abraham, two pivotal figures in Jewish history.

The variations in the names and order of the genealogies illustrate this divergence.

One purpose of including the genealogy in Luke’s Gospel is to demonstrate Jesus’ rightful claim to the messianic throne.

By establishing Jesus’ lineage, Luke emphasizes the connection to the promises and prophecies of the Old Testament concerning the coming Messiah.

Although Luke 3:29 may appear as a simple list of names, it serves as a crucial link in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, reinforcing his royal and messianic heritage.