Bible Strands
Luke 3:26
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Luke records a backward genealogical list, tracing human ancestry through successive generations. The passage functions as a historical record linking Jesus to his forebears.
The words — τοῦ (tou) appears repeatedly as a genitive marker meaning "of the" or indicating descent. Ἰωσὴχ (Iōsēch) identifies a specific patriarch in the line.
The thread — This genealogical chain connects directly to Luke 3:25 and Luke 3:27, which list the preceding and succeeding names in the same lineage.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition of Jesus' placement within a documented human lineage. It requires the reader to trace continuity across generations without skipping names.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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 Juda,