Josek

Ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy

Aussi appelé : Josech, Josec

Période intertestamentairePatriarch

Josek is a person mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 3. He is listed as the son of Joda and the father of Semein. Little is known about him beyond his place in the lineage connecting Jesus with the patriarchs of old.

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Mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus

Josek is listed in Luke's genealogy as one of Jesus' ancestors, placed between Joda and Semein in the lineage.

26the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
τοῦ Μάαθ τοῦ Ματταθίου τοῦ Σεμεῒν τοῦ ⸀Ἰωσὴχ τοῦ Ἰωδὰ

Part of the lineage from David to Jesus

Josek is part of the long lineage that Luke traces back from Jesus through David all the way to Adam, to show Jesus' connection to all humanity.

23Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his work. He was the son, as was supposed, of Joseph, the son of Heli,
Καὶ αὐτὸς ⸀ἦν Ἰησοῦς ⸂ἀρχόμενος ὡσεὶ ἐτῶν τριάκοντα⸃, ὢν ⸂υἱός, ὡς ἐνομίζετο⸃, Ἰωσὴφ τοῦ Ἠλὶ
24the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
τοῦ Μαθθὰτ τοῦ Λευὶ τοῦ Μελχὶ τοῦ Ἰανναὶ τοῦ Ἰωσὴφ
25the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
τοῦ Ματταθίου τοῦ Ἀμὼς τοῦ Ναοὺμ τοῦ Ἑσλὶ τοῦ Ναγγαὶ
26the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
τοῦ Μάαθ τοῦ Ματταθίου τοῦ Σεμεῒν τοῦ ⸀Ἰωσὴχ τοῦ Ἰωδὰ
27the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
τοῦ Ἰωανὰν τοῦ Ῥησὰ τοῦ Ζοροβαβὲλ τοῦ Σαλαθιὴλ τοῦ Νηρὶ
28the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
τοῦ Μελχὶ τοῦ Ἀδδὶ τοῦ Κωσὰμ τοῦ Ἐλμαδὰμ τοῦ Ἢρ
29the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
τοῦ ⸀Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Ἐλιέζερ τοῦ Ἰωρὶμ τοῦ Μαθθὰτ τοῦ Λευὶ
30the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
τοῦ Συμεὼν τοῦ Ἰούδα τοῦ Ἰωσὴφ τοῦ Ἰωνὰμ τοῦ Ἐλιακὶμ
31the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
τοῦ Μελεὰ τοῦ Μεννὰ τοῦ Ματταθὰ τοῦ Ναθὰμ τοῦ Δαυὶδ

The link between God's promises and their fulfillment

As part of the genealogy, Josek's place testifies to God's faithfulness in fulfilling the promises of a Messiah through an unbroken lineage.

23Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his work. He was the son, as was supposed, of Joseph, the son of Heli,
Καὶ αὐτὸς ⸀ἦν Ἰησοῦς ⸂ἀρχόμενος ὡσεὶ ἐτῶν τριάκοντα⸃, ὢν ⸂υἱός, ὡς ἐνομίζετο⸃, Ἰωσὴφ τοῦ Ἠλὶ
26the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
τοῦ Μάαθ τοῦ Ματταθίου τοῦ Σεμεῒν τοῦ ⸀Ἰωσὴχ τοῦ Ἰωδὰ
38the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
τοῦ Ἐνὼς τοῦ Σὴθ τοῦ Ἀδὰμ τοῦ θεοῦ.

An Unknown Faithful Ancestor

Although little is known about Josek's life, his inclusion in the genealogy testifies that God uses ordinary and unknown people in His plan of salvation.

26the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
τοῦ Μάαθ τοῦ Ματταθίου τοῦ Σεμεῒν τοῦ ⸀Ἰωσὴχ τοῦ Ἰωδὰ

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