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the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, Luke 3:37 · Berean Standard Bible
Through Methuselah, Enoch, Jared, Mahalalel, and Cainan—ancient figures from before the flood. Enoch was the man who walked so closely with God that God simply took him to heaven.
Enoch's story is one of the most mysterious and beautiful in the Bible. He shows that intimate relationship with God has always been possible.
Luke traces the genealogy back to some of the oldest figures in human history.
Enoch walked with God—and then was gone, because God took him home. That same invitation to walk closely with God is extended to you through Enoch's descendant, Jesus.
The genealogy lists Methuselah, Enoch, Jared, Mahalalel, and Cainan. Enoch is notable as one who 'walked with God' and was taken without experiencing death (Genesis 5:24).
Enoch's extraordinary departure from earth (Genesis 5:24) made him a figure of intense speculation in Second Temple Judaism, with entire apocalyptic works attributed to him.
Luke traces the genealogy through the antediluvian patriarchs.
Among these ancient names, Enoch stands out—a man so close to God that he never died. Jesus' lineage includes this remarkable figure who walked with God in a world spiraling toward judgment.
35the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
36the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
37the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,
38the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
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