Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 3:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 3:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 3:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, this verse is part of a family tree that shows us who Jesus' ancestors were. It helps us see where Jesus came from and that he was part of a big family.

Luke 3:26: 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,

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 1:34

Luke 3:26 lists Sala as an ancestor of Jesus through Arphaxad, while 1 Chronicles 1:34 follows a different genealogical line showing Esau as the son of Isaac.

1 Chronicles 1:34: And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

Contradiction with Genesis 11:12

This verse states that Arphaxad begat Salah, whereas Luke 3:26 outlines a line that seems to differ in the order or inclusion of generations.

Genesis 11:12: And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:

Contradiction with Matthew 1:6-16

This passage offers a differing genealogy for Jesus. While Matthew traces the line through Solomon and David, Luke 3:26 is part of a genealogy that goes through Nathan, another of David's sons, leading to differences in lineage.

Matthew 1:6-16: And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her [that had been the wife] of Urias;
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