Luke 3:23

And Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years old; being as was supposed son of Joseph; of Eli,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

In Context

22and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove upon him; and a voice came out of heaven, *Thou* art my beloved Son, in thee I have found my delight.

24of Matthat, of Levi, of Melchi, of Janna, of Joseph,

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Cross References

Genesis 41:46And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from Pharaoh, and passed through the whole land of Egypt.

Numbers 4:35from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, every one that entered into the labour, for service in the tent of meeting.

Numbers 4:43from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, every one that entered into the labour, for service in the tent of meeting,

Matthew 1:1Book of the generation of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham.

Matthew 1:16and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Matthew 13:55Is not this the son of the carpenter? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

Matthew Henry on Luke 3:22-38

The Genealogy of Christ. 21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, 22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. 23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, 24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was… Read the whole commentary →

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