Luke 3:23

And, Jesus himself, was, when he began, about thirty years of age, being the son, as was supposed—of Joseph, of Heli:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 bodily appearance, as a dove, upon him,—and, a voice out of heaven, came—Thou, art my Son, the Beloved, in thee, I delight.

24of Matthat, of Levi, of Melchi,—of Jannai, of Joseph:

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Cross References

Genesis 41:46Now, Joseph, was thirty years old, when he took his station, before Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Joseph went forth from before Pharaoh, and passed along through all the land of Egypt.

Numbers 4:35from thirty years old and upwards, even unto fifty years old, all that might enter the host, to labour in the tent of meeting;

Numbers 4:43from thirty years old and upwards, even unto fifty years old,—all that might enter the host to labour in the tent of meeting;

Matthew 1:1The Lineage Roll 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 one, the carpenter’s, son? Is not, his mother, called Mary, and are not 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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