Luke 3:23

Jesus was about thirty years of age when he began his ministry, being the son (so it was thought) of Joseph, the son of Eli,

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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,

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22and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “Yoʋ are my beloved Son; in yoʋ I am well pleased.”

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

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Cross References

Matthew 1:1The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

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

Matthew 13:55Is this not the carpenter's son? Is not his mother's name Mary, and are not his brothers James, Joses, 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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