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Luke 3:24

which was of Mathath, which was of Leuy, which was of Melchi, that was of Jamne,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Genealogy;   Janna;   Jesus, the Christ;   Joseph;   Matthat;   Melchi;   Scofield Reference Index - Repentance;   Thompson Chain Reference - Genealogies of Christ;   The Topic Concordance - Jesus Christ;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Genealogies;   Human Nature of Christ, the;   Judah, the Tribe of;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Genealogy;   Mary;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Joseph the husband of mary;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - King, Christ as;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Levi;   Matthat;   Melchi;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Janna;   Joseph;   Levi;   Matthan;   Melchi;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ancestors;   Heli;   Incarnation;   Janna;   Jesus, Life and Ministry of;   Joseph;   Levi;   Luke, Gospel of;   Matthat;   Melchi;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Genealogy of Jesus Christ;   Jannai;   Joseph;   Levi;   Matthan;   Matthat;   Melchi;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - David ;   Genealogies of Jesus Christ;   Jannai;   Joseph (2);   King (2);   Levi (2);   Matthat;   Melchi;   Names and Titles of Christ;   Virgin Birth;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Janna ;   Joseph ;   Levi ;   Matthat ;   Melchi ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Melchi;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Genealogy;   Levi;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Jan'na;   Jo'seph;   Le'vi;   Mel'chi;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Genealogy;   Jannai;   Joseph (1);   Levi (1);   Matthat;   Melchi;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Christianity in Its Relation to Judaism;   Jesus of Nazareth;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
son of Matthat, son of Levi,
King James Version (1611)
Which was the sonne of Matthat, which was the sonne of Leui, which was the sonne of Melchi, which was the sonne of Ianna, which was the sonne of Ioseph,
King James Version
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,
English Standard Version
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
New American Standard Bible
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
New Century Version
Heli was the son of Matthat. Matthat was the son of Levi. Levi was the son of Melki. Melki was the son of Jannai. Jannai was the son of Joseph.
Amplified Bible
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
Legacy Standard Bible
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
Berean Standard Bible
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
Contemporary English Version
Matthat, Levi, Melchi, Jannai, Joseph,
Complete Jewish Bible
of Mattat, of Levi, of Malki, of Yannai, of Yosef,
Darby Translation
of Matthat, of Levi, of Melchi, of Janna, of Joseph,
Easy-to-Read Version
Eli was the son of Matthat. Matthat was the son of Levi. Levi was the son of Melchi. Melchi was the son of Jannai. Jannai was the son of Joseph.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The sonne of Matthat, the sonne of Leui, the sonne of Melchi, the sonne of Ianna, the sonne of Ioseph,
George Lamsa Translation
The son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
Good News Translation
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
Lexham English Bible
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
Literal Translation
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna, the son of Joseph,
American Standard Version
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
Bible in Basic English
The son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
Hebrew Names Version
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Malki, the son of Yannai, the son of Yosef,
International Standard Version
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
Etheridge Translation
bar Mattath, bar Levi, bar Malki, bar Jani, bar Jauseph,
Murdock Translation
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna, the son of Joseph,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Whiche was the sonne of Matthat, whiche was the sonne of Leui, whiche was the sonne of Melchi, whiche was the sonne of Ianna, whiche was the sonne of Ioseph:
English Revised Version
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
World English Bible
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
The son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna,
Weymouth's New Testament
son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of Jannai, son of Joseph,
Update Bible Version
the [son] of Matthat, the [son] of Levi, the [son] of Melchi, the [son] of Jannai, the [son] of Joseph,
Webster's Bible Translation
Who 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,
New English Translation
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
New King James Version
the son of Matthat, [fn] the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna, the son of Joseph,
New Living Translation
Heli was the son of Matthat. Matthat was the son of Levi. Levi was the son of Melki. Melki was the son of Jannai. Jannai was the son of Joseph.
New Life Bible
Heli was the son of Matthat. Matthat was the son of Levi. Levi was the son of Melchi. Melchi was the son of Jannai. Jannai was the son of Joseph.
New Revised Standard
son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of Jannai, son of Joseph,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
of Matthat, of Levi, of Melchi, - of Jannai, of Joseph:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi. who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,
Revised Standard Version
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jan'na-i, the son of Joseph,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
which was the sonne of Mathat which was the sonne of Levi: which was the sonne of Melchi: which was the sonne of Ianna: which was the sonne of Ioseph:
Young's Literal Translation
the [son] of Eli, the [son] of Matthat, the [son] of Levi, the [son] of Melchi, the [son] of Janna, the [son] of Joseph,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
which was the sonne of Mathat. Which was the sonne of Leui. Which was the sonne of Melchi. Which was the sonne of Ianna. Which was the sonne of Ioseph.
Mace New Testament (1729)
son of Heli, son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of Janna, son of Joseph,
Simplified Cowboy Version
Matthat, Levi, Melki, Jannai, Joseph,

Contextual Overview

21 And it was don, whanne al the puple was baptised, and whanne Jhesu was baptised, and preiede, heuene was openyd. 22 And the Hooli Goost cam doun in bodili licnesse, as a dowue on hym; and a vois was maad fro heuene, Thou art my derworth sone, in thee it hath plesid to me. 23 And Jhesu hym silf was bigynninge as of thritti yeer, that he was gessid the sone of Joseph, which was of Heli, 24 which was of Mathath, which was of Leuy, which was of Melchi, that was of Jamne, 25 that was of Joseph, that was of Matatie, that was of Amos, that was of Naum, that was of Hely, that was of Nagge, 26 that was of Mathath, that was of Matatie, that was of Semei, that was of Joseph, that was of Juda, that was of Johanna, 27 that was of Resa, that was of Zorobabel, that was of Salatiel, 28 that was of Neri, that was of Melchi, that was of Addi, that was of Cosan, that was of Elmadan, that was of Her, 29 that was of Jhesu, that was of Eleasar, that was of Jorum, that was of Matath, 30 that was of Leuy, that was of Symeon, that was of Juda, that was of Joseph, that was of Jona, that was of Eliachym,

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Cross-References

Genesis 3:2
To whom the womman answerde, We eten of the fruyt of trees that ben in paradis;
Genesis 3:8
And whanne thei herden the vois of the Lord God goynge in paradijs at the wynd after myddai, Adam and his wijf hidden hem fro the face of the Lord God in the middis of the tre of paradijs.
Genesis 3:9
And the Lord God clepide Adam, and seide to hym, Where art thou?
Genesis 3:16
Also God seide to the womman, Y schal multiplie thi wretchidnessis and thi conseyuyngis; in sorewe thou schalt bere thi children; and thou schalt be vndur power of the hosebonde, and he schal be lord of thee.
Genesis 3:17
Sothely God seyde to Adam, For thou herdist the voys of thi wijf, and hast ete of the tree, of which Y comaundide to thee that thou schuldist not ete, the erthe schal be cursid in thi werk; in traueylis thou schalt ete therof in alle daies of thi lijf;
Genesis 3:18
it schal brynge forth thornes and breris to thee, and thou schalt ete eerbis of the erthe;
Genesis 3:22
Adam is maad as oon of vs, and knowith good and yuel; now therfore se ye, lest perauenture he putte his hond, and take of the tre of lijf, and ete, and lyue with outen ende.
Exodus 25:2
that thei take to me the firste fruytis; of ech man that offrith wilfuli, ye schulen take tho.
Numbers 22:23
The femal asse siy the aungel stondynge in the weie, with swerd drawun, and `turnede a wei hir silf fro the weie, and yede bi the feeld. And whanne Balaam beet hir, and wolde lede ayen to the path,
Joshua 5:13
To whom he answeride, Nay, but Y am prince of the `hoost of the Lord, and now Y come.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,.... These two, Grotius says, are omitted in the ancient exemplars; and he thinks they ought to be left out; and for which he mentions the authorities of Irenaeus, Africanus, Eusebius, Nazianzen, Jerom, and Augustin: but not only the Vulgate Latin, but all the Oriental versions, retain them:

which was the son of Melchi: and who, he thinks, was the immediate father of Eli:

which was the son of Janna: frequent mention is made, in the Jewish writings e of ינאי מלכא, "king Jannai", who is said to be the same with king Jochanan, or John, the son of Simeon, the son of Mattithiah, that was called Hyrcanus; and his son Alexander, that reigned after him, was also called Jannai f; but whether either of these is the same with this Janna, is not certain: but this may be observed, that they were both before the times of Herod, and the birth of Jesus, some years. And Jannai is called; in the chronicle of Jedidiah of Alexandria, or Philo the Jew g, Hyrcanus the second, who reigned sixteen years:

which was the son of Joseph. This Joseph, according to the same chronicle, is called Joseph the second, and surnamed Arsis, and was greatly honoured by Ptolemy, and governed sixty years; and accordingly we shall meet with another Joseph anon.

e T. Hieros. Beracot, fol. 11. 2. & passim. f Juchasin. fol. 15. 1. & 16. 2. g Apud. Vorst. Not. ad. Chronol. R. David Ganz, p. 311.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See, on this genealogy, the notes at Matthew 1:1-16.


 
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