King James Bible
"Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,"
This portion continues Luke's genealogy of Jesus, tracing through Matthat and Levi. These names appear only in Luke's account, highlighting his distinct genealogical path through Mary's lineage rather than Joseph's legal line recorded in Matthew. Melchi (meaning 'my king') and Janna continue the ancestral chain during the post-exilic period. The presence of these otherwise unknown figures emphasizes Luke's intent to document actual biological descent rather than prominent historical figures. This Joseph is distinct from Jesus' earthly father, appearing generations earlier in the lineage. The repetition of common Jewish names like Joseph throughout the genealogy reflects typical naming patterns in Jewish families.