King James Version
Luke 3:24 in the King James Version says “Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which ...” — study this verse from Luke chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,”
Luke 3:24 · KJV
And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
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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“Which was the son of Matthat”
G3158matthat (i.e., mattithjah), the name of two israelites
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