Luke 3:26

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 3:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “the [son] of Maath, the [son] of Mattathias, the [son] of Semein, the [son] of Josech, the [son] of Joda,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

the [son] of Maath, the [son] of Mattathias, the [son] of Semein, the [son] of Josech, the [son] of Joda,
Luke 3:26 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
26the [son] of Maath, the [son] of Mattathias, the [son] of Semein, the [son] of Josech, the [son] of Joda,

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Which was the son of Maath, etc.] Surnamed Aser, who governed nine years: which was the son of Mattathias; called Eli Matathias, who governed twelve years: which was the son of Semei; and named Abner Semei, who governed eleven years: which was the son of Joseph; called Joseph the first, who governed seven years: which was the son of Juda; who, according to the same writer, must be Judas, surnamed Hyrcanus the first, who governed fourteen years.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See, on this genealogy, the notes at Matthew 1:1-16. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Luke 3". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/luke-3.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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