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Luke 3:37 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Luke 3:37 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 3 verse 37 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,”
Luke 3:37 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 3:37
Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch—Enoch (Ἐνώχ) "walked with God, and he was not, for God took him" (Genesis 5:24)—one of only two people who never experienced death (the other being Elijah). His translation to heaven without dying prefigures the believer's ultimate hope: bodily resurrection and eternal life with God. Hebrews 11:5 cites Enoch as exemplifying faith that pleases God.Methuselah (Μαθουσάλα, Mathusala) lived 969 years, the longest lifespan recorded in Scripture (Genesis 5:27). His name possibly means "when he dies, it shall come"—tradition suggests his death...
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Cross-References for Luke 3:37
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