Luk 3:23-38 | MHM | STEP | v. 23 : At this time, Jesus was about thirty years old, the age when priests started their public work (Numbers 4:3 ). Luke now gives Jesus’ family line. Unlike Matthew, who traces Jesus’ ancestry back to Abraham, Luke traces it all the way to Adam. This shows that Jesus is the Savior for all people, not just for the Jews.

‏ Luke 3:23-38

v. 23: At this time, Jesus was about thirty years old, the age when priests started their public work (Numbers 4:3 ^a). Luke now gives Jesus’ family line. Unlike Matthew, who traces Jesus’ ancestry back to Abraham, Luke traces it all the way to Adam. This shows that Jesus is the Savior for all people, not just for the Jews.

v. 24–38: Luke lists the ancestors of Jesus, showing his descent through David but taking a different route than Matthew’s genealogy. Luke’s list is likely through Mary, while Matthew’s is through Joseph. Both show that Jesus is a true descendant of David, as the Messiah must be (Luke 3:23-38 ^b). The genealogy ends with Adam, called the son of Godbecause he was created directly by God. This reminds us that Jesus is both fully human and fully divine, the perfect Mediator between God and people.