Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,

LUKE 3:29KJV
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Luke 3:29 (KJV)

What does Luke 3:29 mean?

Luke 3:29 lists several ancestors in the genealogy of Jesus, naming Jose, Eliezer, Jorim, Matthat, and Levi as part of the family line. This verse is one link in a longer chain, showing Jesus’ heritage through his earthly family.

In this part of Luke’s Gospel, Luke is carefully tracing Jesus’ lineage, likely through Mary’s side, to show his connection to key figures in Israel’s history. The verse is part of a formal list, not a story or teaching, and its main purpose is to establish Jesus’ roots among the Jewish people.

Why Luke 3:29 matters

  • Luke 3:29 helps show that Jesus comes from a real, traceable family line, grounding his story in actual history and people.
  • By including lesser-known ancestors, Luke emphasizes that every generation in Jesus’ line matters, not just the famous ones.
  • This genealogy connects Jesus to the promises made to Israel, supporting Luke’s larger point that Jesus fulfills God’s plan for his people.

Where else these words appear

“Matthat” Greek G3158 · used in 2 verses

  • Luke 3:24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,

“Levi” Greek G3017 · used in 5 verses

  • Luke 3:24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
  • Hebrews 7:5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
  • Hebrews 7:9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.