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NASB | Luke 3:23 ¶ When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 3:23 ¶ When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son [by marriage] of Eli, |
Bible Question:
In the book of Matthew it states that Jacob is the father of Joseph? And in the book of Luke it states that Jacob's father was Eli. Who was Mary's (Jesus mother) father? |
Bible Answer: If you believe that the bible is non-contradicting (which I do), then other interpretations are possible. Josh Mcdowell shares that Luke 1-2 are centered around Mary. So Lk 3:23 might imply Eli as Mary's father, an therefore Joseph's father in-law. |