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the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
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A Disputed Ancestor
Commentators point out a significant textual issue in this verse. The name 'Cainan' is not found in the original Hebrew genealogies of Genesis or 1 Chronicles. One scholar, John Gill, suggests it was likely added to early Greek manuscripts of Luke by a copyist and is not part of the original text. This explains the difference between Luke's list and the Old Testament record.
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