What does Luke 3:26 mean?
Luke presents a genealogy tracing Jesus' earthly ancestry all the way back to Adam. His purpose is to show that Jesus' ministry is universal, as Jesus is fully human. This genealogy also establishes that Christ's claim to David's throne is legitimate, as He is a descendant of David (2 Samuel 7:12–16).The men mentioned in this verse are entirely obscure, having no other appearance in recorded Scripture. Mattathias, however, shares this name with one of his descendants (Luke 3:25) and a name very similar to others in this lineage (Luke 3:24, 29, 31).