Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,

LUKE 3:37KJV
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Luke 3:37 (KJV)

What does Luke 3:37 mean?

Luke 3:37 lists part of Jesus’ genealogy, naming Mathusala, Enoch, Jared, Maleleel, and Cainan as ancestors. This verse is one link in a long chain tracing Jesus’ family line back through important Old Testament figures.

Luke is writing to show Jesus’ human ancestry, and in this section, he is listing names from the generations between Noah and Adam. These names come from the genealogies in Genesis, and each one would have been familiar to Jewish readers as part of the story of God’s people.

Why Luke 3:37 matters

  • Luke 3:37 shows that Jesus is connected to the whole story of humanity, not just to Israel, by tracing his lineage all the way back to the earliest people in the Bible.
  • Including figures like Enoch and Mathusala (Methuselah) highlights connections to stories of faithfulness and God’s promises in Genesis.
  • This genealogy helps set up Luke’s message that Jesus’ life and mission are part of God’s long-standing plan for all people.

Where else these words appear

“Cainan” Greek G2536 · used in 2 verses

  • Luke 3:36 Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,

“Enoch” Greek G1802 · used in 3 verses

  • Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
  • Jude 1:14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,