23 Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, 24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna-i, the son of Joseph, 25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Nagga-i, 26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Seme-in, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, 27 the son of Jo-anan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of She-alti-el,* the son of Neri, 28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,