Luke 3:26
New International Version
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josek, the son of Joda,

New Living Translation
Naggai was the son of Maath. Maath was the son of Mattathias. Mattathias was the son of Semein. Semein was the son of Josech. Josech was the son of Joda.

English Standard Version
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

Berean Standard Bible
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

Berean Literal Bible
of Maath, of Mattathias, of Semein, of Josech, of Joda,

King James Bible
Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,

New King James Version
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathiah, the son of Semei, the son of Joseph, the son of Judah,

New American Standard Bible
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

NASB 1995
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

NASB 1977
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

Legacy Standard Bible
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

Amplified Bible
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

Christian Standard Bible
son of Maath, son of Mattathias, son of Semein, son of Josech, son of Joda,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
son of Maath, son of Mattathias, son of Semein, son of Josech, son of Joda,

American Standard Version
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

Contemporary English Version
Maath, Mattathias, Semein, Josech, Joda;

English Revised Version
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
son of Maath, son of Mattathias, son of Semein, son of Josech, son of Joda,

Good News Translation
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

International Standard Version
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

Majority Standard Bible
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Judah,

NET Bible
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

New Heart English Bible
of Mahath, of Mattithiah, of Shimei, of Joseph, of Judah,

Webster's Bible Translation
Who was the son of Maath, who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Semei, who was the son of Joseph, who was the son of Juda,

Weymouth New Testament
son of Mahath, son of Mattathias, son of Semein, son of Josech, son of Joda,

World English Bible
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Joseph, the son of Judah,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the [son] of Naggai, the [son] of Maath, the [son] of Mattathias, the [son] of Semei, the [son] of Joseph, the [son] of Judah,

Berean Literal Bible
of Maath, of Mattathias, of Semein, of Josech, of Joda,

Young's Literal Translation
the son of Naggai, the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semei, the son of Joseph, the son of Juda,

Smith's Literal Translation
Of Maath, of Mattathias, of Semei, of Joseph, of Juda,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,

Catholic Public Domain Version
who was of Maath, who was of Mattathias, who was of Semein, who was of Josech, who was of Joda,

New American Bible
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

New Revised Standard Version
son of Maath, son of Mattathias, son of Semein, son of Josech, son of Joda,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semei, the son of Joseph, the son of Juda,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Son of Maath, son of Matath, son of Shimei, son of Yoseph, son of Yehudah,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
son of Maath, son of Mattathiah, son of Shimei, son of Joseph, son of Judah,

Godbey New Testament
Mattathios, Semei, Josech, Joda,

Haweis New Testament
of Maath, of Mattathias, of Semei, of Joseph, of Juda,

Mace New Testament
son of Maath, son of Mattathias, son of Semi, son of Joseph, son of Juda, son of Joanna,

Weymouth New Testament
son of Mahath, son of Mattathias, son of Semein, son of Josech, son of Joda,

Worrell New Testament
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

Worsley New Testament
the son of Naggai, the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semei, the son of Joseph, the son of Juda,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Genealogy of Jesus
25the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, 26the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, 27the son of Joannen, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,…

Cross References
Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...

Genesis 11:10-26
This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. / And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters. / When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. ...

1 Chronicles 1:24-27
So from Shem came Arphaxad, Shelah, / Eber, Peleg, Reu, / Serug, Nahor, Terah, ...

Ruth 4:18-22
Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron, / Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, / Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon, ...

Genesis 5:1-32
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness. / Male and female He created them, and He blessed them. And in the day they were created, He called them “man.” / When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son in his own likeness, after his own image; and he named him Seth. ...

1 Chronicles 2:1-15
These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, / Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. / The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death. ...

Genesis 10:21-31
And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber. / The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. / The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. ...

Genesis 9:18-29
The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And Ham was the father of Canaan. / These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated. / Now Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard. ...

Genesis 12:1-3
Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

Genesis 17:1-8
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless. / I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.” / Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, ...

Genesis 21:1-7
Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. / So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. / And Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore to him. ...

Genesis 25:19-26
This is the account of Abraham’s son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac, / and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean. / Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. ...

Genesis 28:10-15
Meanwhile Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. / On reaching a certain place, he spent the night there because the sun had set. And taking one of the stones from that place, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. / And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder. ...

Genesis 35:9-12
After Jacob had returned from Paddan-aram, God appeared to him again and blessed him. / And God said to him, “Though your name is Jacob, you will no longer be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel.” So God named him Israel. / And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you. ...

Genesis 46:8-27
Now these are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn. / The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. / The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,

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Amos Esli Joda Josech Joseph Juda Judah Mattathias Mattathi'as Naggai Nahum Semein
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Luke 3
1. The preaching and baptism of John;
15. his testimony of Jesus;
19. Herod imprisons John;
21. Jesus, baptized, receives testimony from heaven.
23. The age and genealogy of Jesus from Joseph upwards.














the son of Maath
In the genealogy of Jesus presented in Luke 3, "the son of Maath" is a part of the lineage that traces Jesus' ancestry back to Adam. The name "Maath" is of Hebrew origin, and while not much is known about this individual specifically, his inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of every link in the chain leading to Jesus. This reflects the biblical theme of God's providence and sovereignty in history, ensuring that each generation plays a role in the unfolding of His divine plan. The genealogy serves as a reminder of the continuity of God's promises through the ages.

the son of Mattathias
"Mattathias" is another name in the genealogy, and it is a common name in Jewish history, meaning "gift of Yahweh." This name underscores the belief that each person in the lineage is a gift from God, contributing to the fulfillment of His promises. The presence of multiple individuals named Mattathias in the genealogy may also reflect the commonality of certain names in Jewish culture, emphasizing the shared heritage and faith of the Jewish people.

the son of Semein
"Semein" is a name that appears only in this genealogy, and its meaning is not well-documented. However, its inclusion signifies the importance of every individual in the lineage, regardless of their prominence or obscurity. This highlights the biblical principle that God values each person and their role in His plan, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant.

the son of Josech
"Josech" is another name unique to this genealogy. The name may be a variant of "Joseph," which means "he will add" in Hebrew. This could symbolize the idea of God adding to His people and fulfilling His promises through successive generations. The genealogy serves as a testament to God's faithfulness in preserving the line through which the Messiah would come.

the son of Joda
"Joda" is a name that appears only in this genealogy, and like some others, its specific historical context is not well-known. However, its presence in the genealogy of Jesus underscores the theme of divine orchestration in history. Each name, including Joda, represents a link in the chain of God's redemptive plan, reminding believers of the intricate and purposeful nature of God's work throughout history.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
the [son]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of Maath,
Μαὰθ (Maath)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3092: (Hebrew), Maath, an ancestor of Jesus. Probably of Hebrew origin; Maath, an Israelite.

the [son]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of Mattathias,
Ματταθίου (Mattathiou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3161: Mattathias, an ancestor of Jesus. Of Hebrew origin; Mattathias, an Israelite and a Christian.

the [son]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of Semein,
Σεμεῒν (Semein)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 4584: Semein, an ancestor of Jesus. Of Hebrew origin; Semei, an Israelite.

the [son]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of Josech,
Ἰωσὴχ (Iōsēch)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2501: Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.

the [son]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of Joda,
Ἰωδὰ (Iōda)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2448: Judah, Judas, Jude. Of Hebrew origin; Judah, a part of Palestine.


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