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ESV: the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

NIV: the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

NASB: the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

CSB: son of Amminadab, son of Ram, son of Hezron, son of Perez, son of Judah,

NLT: Nahshon was the son of Amminadab. Amminadab was the son of Admin. Admin was the son of Arni. Arni was the son of Hezron. Hezron was the son of Perez. Perez was the son of Judah.

KJV: Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,

NKJV: the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

The genealogy given by Luke establishes that Jesus is a descendant of David (Luke 3:31). He continues, however, to emphasize that Jesus is fully human. This corresponds to Luke's theme that Christ's gospel is for all people in all the world. The genealogy given in this part of Luke (Luke 3:32) is identical to that presented in the book of Ruth, showing the men who preceded David (Ruth 4:18–22).

Perez is one of the sons of Judah (Genesis 38:29), and a grandson of the patriarch of all Israel, Jacob (Genesis 35:10). Judah was not Jacob's firstborn (Genesis 29:34–35), but he quickly became prominent among his brothers—not always for the best reasons (Genesis 37:26–27; 44:18, 33).

Luke 3:23–38 traces the earthly ancestry of Jesus, apparently focusing on direct family lines. That is, Luke might be following literal birth, rather than by legal means such as adoption. Scholars differ on the precise meaning of these lines, but a common interpretation is that Luke is establishing Mary's ancestry. This establishes Jesus' physical relationship to His ancestor David (2 Samuel 7:12–16). Matthew's genealogy shows Joseph's descent from David, making his adoptive son, Jesus, a legal member of that line.

The early part of Luke's gospel shifts back and forth between the histories of Jesus and John the Baptist. Chapter 3 starts with historical and prophetic context about John. It then depicts some of John's interactions with local religious leaders. Luke gives only a brief description of Jesus' baptism. He also touches on John's criticism of Herod the Tetrarch, which would eventually result in John's execution (Matthew 14:10–12). The chapter ends with a genealogy of Christ.

Chapters 1 and 2 provided early history for both John the Baptist and Jesus. Chapter 3 establishes John's preaching ministry and its connection to Jesus Christ. The chapter ends with a genealogy which some believe runs through Mary's side of the family. Chapter 4 transitions from Jesus' baptism into His public ministry, by describing His fasting in the wilderness and temptation by Satan.

Luke was a traveling companion of Paul (Acts 16:10) and a physician (Colossians 4:14). Unlike Matthew, Mark, and John, Luke writes his gospel as an historian, rather than as a first-hand eyewitness. His extensive writings also include the book of Acts (Acts 1:1–3). These are deliberately organized, carefully researched accounts of those events. The gospel of Luke focuses on the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ. Luke's Gentile perspective presents Christ as a Savior for all people, offering both forgiveness and direction to those who follow Him.

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