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,
He was the son of Matthat, who was the son of Levi, who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Janna, who was the son of Joseph.
Sometimes the Bible just lists out family trees, this one's tracing Jesus' lineage back through history.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Luke's genealogy of Jesus, which traces his lineage back to Adam through Joseph, emphasizing Jesus' human ancestry. In the first-century Jewish culture, genealogies were crucial for proving identity, inheritance rights, and messianic credentials, as they connected individuals to key figures in Israel's history. Luke includes this detail to show Jesus as the fulfillment of God's promises to humanity, bridging the Old Testament narratives with the New.
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