Luke Chapter 3, Verse 23
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23: και αυτος ην ο ιησους ωσει ετων τριακοντα αρχομενος ων ως ενομιζετο υιος ιωσηφ του ηλι
23: And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being
(as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
23: And Jesus himself was beginning about the age of thirty years:
being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was of Heli, who was
of Mathat,
Jesus began to be, &c. This was the age at which the priests entered
on their office, Num 4:3, Num 4:47; but it is not evident that
Jesus had any reference to that in delaying his work to his thirtieth
year. He was not subjected to the Levitical law in regard to the
priesthood, and it does not appear that prophets and teachers did not
commence their work before that age.
As was supposed. As was commonly thought, or perhaps being levitically reckoned as his son.
