Before you read, pay attention to this…
- Where it sits in the story
- After the Old Testament's promises; continued in Acts.
- Who it was written for
- Addressed to “Theophilus” and a largely Gentile Christian readership.
- Why it was written
- An ordered account so that readers may know the certainty of what they have been taught (Luke 1:3–4).
- Themes to notice
- Mercy to sinners and outsiders · Prayer · The Holy Spirit · Joy · Women disciples · The poor
Only part of this chapter is loaded in the development dataset (verses 23–38).
Tap a verse to understand it.
23And Jesus himself was beginning about the age of thirty years; being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was of Heli, who was of Mathat, 38Who was of Henos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · Public Domain
After reading · Questions for reflection
- What did you notice for the first time?
- What does this passage show about God?
- What might it ask of you today?