Luke 3:24 bbe — The son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

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"The son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,"

— Luke 3:24, Bible in Basic English

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“the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, ”
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Luke 3 — Context

Now it came about that when all the people had been given baptism, Jesus, having had baptism with them, was in prayer, when, the heaven being open,

The Holy Spirit came down in the form of a dove, and a voice came from heaven, saying, You are my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased.

And Jesus at this time was about thirty years old, being the son (as it seemed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

The son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

The son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,

The son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

The son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

Luke 3:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 3:24 say?

Luke 3:24 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “The son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,”

Where is Luke 3:24 in the Bible?

Luke 3:24 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 3, verse 24.

Who wrote Luke?

Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.

What is the book of Luke about?

Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.

What are the major themes of Luke?

Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 3:24.

What translation should I read Luke 3:24 in?

Luke 3:24 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Luke 3:24?

Luke 3:24 reads (BBE): “The son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Luke 3:24 bbe — The son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

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