KJV ORIGINAL
Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
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Jose was the son of Eliezer, who was the son of Jorim, who was the son of Matthat, who was the son of Levi.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Just part of Jesus' family tree, every ancestor mattered in God's bigger story.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, chapter 3, this verse is part of a detailed genealogy that traces Jesus' lineage back through generations, connecting him to his ancestors in the Jewish tradition. This list serves to establish Jesus' human heritage, emphasizing his fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah's descent. Such genealogies were crucial in ancient Jewish culture for proving identity, inheritance rights, and legitimacy.
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