A common misinterpretation of Luke 3:27 is assuming it details Jesus' biological ancestry through Joseph, when Luke presents a legal genealogy via Joseph's line, distinct from Matthew's royal genealogy; another error is conflating names like Zorobabel (Zerubbabel) and Salathiel with their Old Testament counterparts without noting potential Levirate marriage adjustments or scribal variations, leading to forced harmonizations or doubts about biblical reliability, or viewing the list as exhaustive rather than selective for theological emphasis.
Luke 3:27
King James Version (1769)
27 Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
Luke 3:27 continues the genealogy of Jesus in Luke's Gospel, tracing his legal lineage through Joseph backward to Zerubbabel (Zorobabel), Salathiel (Neri's son), and further, connecting Jesus to prominent figures in Israel's post-exilic history and the Davidic royal line, underscoring his messianic credentials as the promised descendant of David who would restore Israel's kingdom.