began. when He began [His ministry?] He was about thirty years of age.
as was supposed. as reckoned by law. Greek. nomizo. to lay down. thing as law; to hold by custom, or usage; to reckon correctly, take for granted. See Matthew 20:10. Mat 2:44.Acts 7:25; Acts 14:19; Acts 16:13; Acts 16:27.
Joseph was begotten by Jacob, and was his natural son (Matthew 1:16). He could be the legal son of Heli, therefore, only by marriage with Hell's daughter (Mary), and be reckoned so according to law (Greek. nomizo). It does not say "begat" in the case of Hell.
which. who. So throughout verses: Luke 3:24-38.
the son of Heli. The genealogy of the ideal man begins from his father, and goes backward as far as may be. That of. king begins at the source of his dynasty and ends with himself. Compare that of Matthew with Luke, and see App-99.