Luke 3:23

When Jesus began his ministry, he was about thirty years of age. He was the son (as it was assumed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

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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 in bodily form came down on him like a dove, and a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with you.”

24the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:46Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.

Numbers 4:35They counted them from thirty years old and older up to fifty years old. They counted everyone who would join the company to serve in the tent of meeting.

Numbers 4:43from thirty to fifty years old, everyone who would join the company to serve in the tent of meeting.

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

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

Matthew 13:55Is not this man the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? Are not his brothers James, Joseph, 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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