The Genealogy of Jesus

(Ruth 4:18–22; Matthew 1:1–17)

23 Jesus Himself was about thirty years [old] when He began [His ministry].

He was regarded as [the] son of Joseph,

the [son] of Heli,

24 the [son] of Matthat, the [son] of Levi, the [son] of Melchi,

the [son] of Jannai, the [son] of Joseph,

25 the [son] of Mattathias, the [son] of Amos, the [son] of Nahum,

the [son] of Esli, the [son] of Naggai,

26 the [son] of Maath, the [son] of Mattathias, the [son] of Semein,

the [son] of Josech, the [son] of Joda,

27 the [son] of Joanan, the [son] of Rhesa, the [son] of Zerubbabel,

the [son] of Shealtiel, the [son] of Neri,

28 the [son] of Melchi, the [son] of Addi, the [son] of Cosam,

the [son] of Elmadam, the [son] of Er,

29 the [son] of Joshua, the [son] of Eliezer, the [son] of Jorim,

the [son] of Matthat, the [son] of Levi,

30 the [son] of Simeon, the [son] of Judah, the [son] of Joseph,

the [son] of Jonam, the [son] of Eliakim,

31 the [son] of Melea, the [son] of Menna, the [son] of Mattatha,

the [son] of Nathan, the [son] of David,

32 the [son] of Jesse, the [son] of Obed, the [son] of Boaz,

the [son] of Sala,[fn] the [son] of Nahshon,

33 the [son] of Amminadab, the [son] of Admin,[fn] the [son] of Arni,[fn]

the [son] of Hezron, the [son] of Perez, the [son] of Judah,

34 the [son] of Jacob, the [son] of Isaac, the [son] of Abraham,

the [son] of Terah, the [son] of Nahor,

35 the [son] of Serug, the [son] of Reu, the [son] of Peleg,

the [son] of Eber, the [son] of Shelah,

36 the [son] of Cainan, the [son] of Arphaxad, the [son] of Shem,

the [son] of Noah, the [son] of Lamech,

37 the [son] of Methuselah, the [son] of Enoch, the [son] of Jared,

the [son] of Mahalalel, the [son] of Cainan,

38 the [son] of Enosh,[fn] the [son] of Seth, the [son] of Adam,

the [son] of God.