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the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim,
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Jesus, Son of All Humanity
Commentators explain that while Matthew's genealogy traces Jesus to Abraham to highlight His Jewish kingship, Luke's goes back to Adam. This emphasizes Jesus' connection to the entire human race, presenting Him as a Savior for all people and the 'Second Adam' who brings life.
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The age of Jesus is given in approximate terms. He might have been in his mid-thirties. “Thirty” might also indicate that, like the priests who beg…
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Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on Luke 3:28)
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Matthew's list of the forefathers of Jesus showed that Christ was the son of Abraham, in whom all the families of the earth are blessed, and heir t…
