Luke 3:26-30

Luke 3:26 (KJB)
Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,

Maath - Surnamed Aser who governed nine years
Mattathias - Eli Mattathias had governed twelve years
Semei - Surnamed Abner Semei - He lived after the Exile - Governed 11 years
Joseph - Called Joseph I who governed seven years
Juda - King of Judea for 14 years

Luke 3:27 (KJB)
Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,

Joanna - Male descendant who lived about 500 B.C. - Grandson of Zerubbabel
Rhesa - (1 Chr 3:19 KJV) And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and   Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:  Known as Rhesa Meshullam
Zorobabel - Exiles returning from captivity were led by Zerubbabel. His name was also Shesbazzar given to him by the Babylonians. He became Persian Governor under Darius and later succeeded in rebuilding the temple.
Salathiel - Son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah
Neri - Probably is Jechonias according to Alexandrian Chronicle

Luke 3:28 (KJB)
Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,

Melchi - Not much is known of him
Addi - Not much is known of him
Cosam - Not much is known of him
Elmodam - Not much is known of him
Er - Not much is known of him

Luke 3:29 (KJB)
Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,

Jose - Not much is known of him
Eliezer - Not much is known of him
Jorim - Not much is known of him
Matthat - Not much is known of him
Levi - Not much is known of him

Luke 3:30 (KJB)
Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,

Simeon - Not much is known of him
Juda - Not much is known of him
Joseph - Not much is known of him
Jonan - Not much is known of him
Eliakim - (Mat 1:13 KJV) And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

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