Luke 3:30the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim,
The setting
Luke's genealogy reaches closer to King David's era, documenting the royal line through centuries of kings, exiles, and faithful families in Judea...
The emotion here: growing excitement as the genealogy approaches David's line
The original word
Ioudas (Ἰούδας) — Judah, meaning 'praise' - the tribe promised to rule
Why it matters
The name Judah appears in Jesus' genealogy, connecting Him to the tribe prophesied to produce the Messiah
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 3:30
Joseph appears again - a common name meaning God's faithfulness spans generations
Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies prove Jesus was royal, but they actually prove He was fully human - born into real families with real struggles.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 3:30
Bible Genome reading
Luke 3:30 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 3:30 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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