Luke 3:28the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of Er,
The setting
Luke carefully researches Jesus' ancestry, tracing back through Mary's lineage. Each name represents a real person who lived, loved, and died in ancient Israel...
The emotion here: reverent determination to record every detail accurately
The original word
huios (υἱός) — son, emphasizing legal inheritance and covenant continuity
Why it matters
These names represent about 500 years of Jewish history during Persian and Greek rule
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 3:28
Luke traces through Mary's line while Matthew traces Joseph's - showing Jesus' legal AND blood heritage
Common misconceptionPeople think these are just boring lists, but Luke is proving Jesus had legitimate claim to David's throne through both parents - crucial for Jewish readers.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 3:28
Bible Genome reading
Luke 3:28 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 3:28 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include ancestry, heritage. Notable phrases: son of Melchi; son of Addi; son of Cosam.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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