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The Bible Genealogy from Adam to Jesus

Every generation Scripture records from Adam to Jesus in one chart, each lineage in its own colour.

Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition

Luke traces Jesus’ family back through 76 names to Adam; Matthew begins with Abraham. Genesis 5 and 11 give the generations before Abraham, and Ruth 4 the line from Perez to David. Luke 3:23–38Matthew 1:1–16Genesis 5:1–32Genesis 11:10–26Ruth 4:18–22

After David the two Gospels follow different sons of David and Bathsheba: Matthew the kings descended from Solomon, Luke the line of Nathan. Both arrive at Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born. Matthew 1:6Luke 3:311 Chronicles 3:5Matthew 1:16

  • Line of Seth Adam to Noah
  • Line of Shem Shem to Terah
  • The patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
  • Tribe of Judah Judah to David
  • Royal line through Solomon Matthew’s line after David
  • Line through Nathan Luke’s line after David
  • Joseph, Mary and Jesus Where both lines arrive
  • Other branches Children whose lines do not lead to Jesus
  • generations not all listed
  • legal father

  1. Line of Seth Adam to Noah Genesis 5:1–32

    1. AdamOther children of Adam: CainAbelOther sons and daughters of Adam
    2. SethGenesis 4:25
    3. EnoshGenesis 4:26
    4. KenanGenesis 5:9
    5. MahalalelGenesis 5:12
    6. JaredGenesis 5:15
    7. EnochGenesis 5:18
    8. MethuselahGenesis 5:21
    9. LamechGenesis 5:25
    10. NoahGenesis 5:28–29Other children of Noah: HamJapheth

  2. Line of Shem Shem to Terah Genesis 11:10–26

    1. ShemGenesis 5:32Other children of Shem: ElamAsshurLudAram
    2. ArpachshadGenesis 10:22
    3. CainanLuke 3:36 · Named in Luke 3 only
    4. ShelahLuke 3:36
    5. EberGenesis 10:24Other children of Eber: Joktan
    6. PelegGenesis 10:25
    7. ReuGenesis 11:18
    8. SerugGenesis 11:20
    9. NahorGenesis 11:22
    10. TerahGenesis 11:24Other children of Terah: NahorHaran

  3. The patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob Genesis 21:1–3Genesis 25:19–26

    1. AbrahamGenesis 11:26–27Other children of Abraham: IshmaelZimranJokshanMedan+3 more
    2. IsaacGenesis 21:2–3Other children of Isaac: Esau
    3. JacobGenesis 25:26Other children of Jacob: ReubenSimeonLeviIssachar+10 more

  4. Tribe of Judah Judah to David Ruth 4:18–221 Chronicles 2:3–15

    1. JudahGenesis 35:23Other children of Judah: ErOnanShelahZerah
    2. PerezGenesis 38:29Other children of Perez: Hamul
    3. HezronGenesis 46:12Other children of Hezron: Jerahmeel
    4. RamRuth 4:19
    5. AmminadabRuth 4:19Other children of Amminadab: Elisheba
    6. NahshonExodus 6:23
    7. SalmonRuth 4:20
    8. BoazRuth 4:21
    9. ObedRuth 4:21
    10. JesseRuth 4:17Other children of Jesse: EliabAbinadabShammahNethanel+2 more
    11. DavidRuth 4:22Other children of David: AmnonChileabAbsalomAdonijah+13 more

Royal line through Solomon Matthew’s line after David Matthew 1:6–16

  1. Solomon2 Samuel 5:14
  2. Rehoboam1 Kings 11:43
  3. Abijah1 Kings 14:31
  4. Asa1 Kings 15:8
  5. Jehoshaphat1 Kings 15:24
  6. Jehoram1 Kings 22:50
  7. UzziahMatthew 1:8
  8. Jotham2 Kings 15:7
  9. Ahaz2 Kings 15:38
  10. Hezekiah2 Kings 16:20
  11. Manasseh2 Kings 20:21
  12. Amon2 Kings 21:18
  13. Josiah2 Kings 21:24
  14. JehoiachinMatthew 1:11
  15. Shealtiel1 Chronicles 3:17
  16. ZerubbabelEzra 3:2
  17. AbiudMatthew 1:13
  18. EliakimMatthew 1:13
  19. AzorMatthew 1:13
  20. ZadokMatthew 1:14
  21. AchimMatthew 1:14
  22. EliudMatthew 1:14
  23. EleazarMatthew 1:15
  24. MatthanMatthew 1:15
  25. JacobMatthew 1:15

Line through Nathan Luke’s line after David Luke 3:23–31

  1. Nathan2 Samuel 5:14
  2. MattathaLuke 3:31
  3. MenanLuke 3:31
  4. MeleaLuke 3:31
  5. EliakimLuke 3:31
  6. JonanLuke 3:30
  7. JosephLuke 3:30
  8. JudahLuke 3:30
  9. SimeonLuke 3:30
  10. LeviLuke 3:30
  11. MatthatLuke 3:29
  12. JorimLuke 3:29
  13. EliezerLuke 3:29
  14. JoseLuke 3:29
  15. ErLuke 3:29
  16. ElmodamLuke 3:28
  17. CosamLuke 3:28
  18. AddiLuke 3:28
  19. MelchiLuke 3:28
  20. NeriLuke 3:28
  21. ShealtielLuke 3:27
  22. ZerubbabelLuke 3:27
  23. RhesaLuke 3:27
  24. JoananLuke 3:27
  25. JudahLuke 3:27
  26. JosephLuke 3:26
  27. SemeinLuke 3:26
  28. MattathiasLuke 3:26
  29. MaathLuke 3:26
  30. NaggaiLuke 3:26
  31. EsliLuke 3:25
  32. NahumLuke 3:25
  33. AmosLuke 3:25
  34. MattathiasLuke 3:25
  35. JosephLuke 3:25
  36. JannaiLuke 3:24
  37. MelchiLuke 3:24
  38. LeviLuke 3:24
  39. MatthatLuke 3:24
  40. HeliLuke 3:24
  1. Joseph of NazarethMatthew 1:16Mary, mother of Jesus
  2. JesusMatthew 1:16

Reading the chart

  • Two lines after David. The left column is Matthew’s list (25 names from Solomon to Joseph’s father), the right column Luke’s (40 names from Nathan to Heli). Matthew arranges his list in three sets of fourteen generations and does not list every generation; a dashed line marks where generations are not all listed. Matthew 1:17
  • Joseph’s father. Matthew names Jacob and Luke names Heli. Both are shown as recorded; the chart does not choose between explanations. Matthew and Luke compared
  • Named in Luke only. Cainan appear in Luke 3 but not in Genesis 11 in the Hebrew text. Luke 3:36Genesis 11:12–13
  • “As was supposed.” Luke presents Joseph as Jesus’ father as people supposed; Matthew says Jesus was born of Mary. The dotted line marks Joseph as legal father. Luke 3:23Matthew 1:16Matthew 1:18–25
  • Other branches list children whose lines do not lead to Jesus, such as Cain, Ham, Japheth, Ishmael and Esau. Select a name to see that family.

Every relationship here comes from a cited passage. Solid lines are stated parent links; dashed lines mean generations are not all listed; dotted lines mark legal or adoptive parents; a question mark marks a disputed or interpretive link. Political succession and office are never drawn as family.

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