the son of Melea, the son of Menan, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
From David to Abraham (Luke 3:32-34), Luke’s list parallels Matthew’s quite closely (Matthew 1:2-6). The list from Abraham to Adam (Luke 3:34-38) is very similar to the one in Genesis 11:10-26 (cf. Genesis 5:1-32; 1 Chronicles 1:1-26). [Note: For a study of the differences and several ways of reconciling them, see M. S. Mills, "A Comparison of the Genesis and Lukan Genealogies (The Case for Cainan)" (Th.M. thesis, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1978).] 