Bible fact · Direct biblical statement
Jesus was about thirty when he began
Luke says Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. Luke 3:23
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
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"Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old." This comes just after his baptism. Luke 3:21–23
What the Bible does not say
Luke says "about"; the exact age is not given.
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Luke 3:23 WEB
23Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,