# General Information: Luke lists the ancestors of Jesus through the line of his supposed father, Joseph. # When This word is used here to mark a change from the story to background information about Jesus's age and ancestors. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]]) # thirty years of age "30 years old" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]]) # He was the son (as it was assumed) of Joseph "It was thought that he was the son of Joseph" or "People assumed that he was the son of Joseph"