KJV ORIGINAL
Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Enos was the son of Seth, Seth was the son of Adam, and Adam was the son of God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The family tree goes all the way back to God himself.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, chapter 3, this verse concludes a genealogy that traces Jesus' ancestry from Joseph back to Adam, the first human created by God, as part of Luke's account of Jesus' baptism and ministry. This lineage emphasizes Jesus' universal connection to all people, not just the Jewish nation, highlighting his role as the Savior for humanity as a whole. Genealogies in ancient Jewish culture were essential for establishing identity, inheritance, and prophetic fulfillment, showing how Jesus fits into God's redemptive plan.
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