Luke 3:29the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
The setting
Continuing Jesus' family line, Luke documents names of people who lived during Israel's exile and return, ordinary people in extraordinary times...
The emotion here: methodical respect for preserving family memory
The original word
Ioseph (Ἰωσήφ) — Joseph, meaning 'God will add' or 'God will increase'
Why it matters
Some of these men lived during the Babylonian exile when Israel seemed finished as a nation
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 3:29
The name 'Levi' appears here - not the tribe of Levi, but showing priestly connections in Jesus' ancestry
Common misconceptionPeople assume biblical genealogies are complete records, but they often skip generations and focus on significant covenant carriers.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 3:29
Bible Genome reading
Luke 3:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 3:29 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 15% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, lineage. Notable phrases: the son of.
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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