Preparing the Way
the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim, Luke 3:30 · Berean Standard Bible
Through Simeon, Judah, Joseph, Jonam, and Eliakim—the line keeps going, connecting ancient promise to coming fulfillment.
Generation after generation, the family line marches on. Each name is another step closer to Jesus.
Luke continues the faithful record of Jesus' ancestors.
Every generation brought the promise one step closer. These people may not have known they were part of something this big, but God knew—and He never let go.
The genealogy lists: the son of Simeon, Judah, Joseph, Jonam, Eliakim. These names bridge the period between David and the later monarchy.
The presence of patriarchal names (Simeon, Judah, Joseph) among later descendants reflects the practice of naming children after Israel's founders, maintaining connection to national identity.
Luke records another set of ancestors in the continuing genealogy.
The genealogy continues its steady progression through Israel's history, each generation carrying forward the promise that would culminate in the birth of the Messiah.
28the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
29the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
30the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
31the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
32the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,
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