Luke 3:38

Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

Cross-reference

Genesis 1:26 establishes humanity made in God's image — the basis for calling Adam God's son in Luke's genealogy.

Genesis 1:27 affirms man created in God's image, directly supporting Adam as 'son of God'.

Genesis 2:7 Allusion

Genesis 2:7 shows God forming Adam and breathing life — Adam's unique origin as directly from God, like a son.

Genesis 4:25 describes Seth's birth, the son of Adam listed in Luke 3:38.

Genesis 4:26 records Seth's son Enosh, who appears in Luke 3:37 as Enos.

Genesis 5:1 Parallel

Genesis 5:1 repeats creation in God's likeness, tying Adam's genealogy to God — parallel to Luke's 'son of God'.

Genesis 5:3 Parallel

Genesis 5:3 gives the genealogy of Adam fathering Seth, directly paralleling Luke 3:38.

Acts 17:26-29 declares all people are God's offspring, made from one man — echoing Adam as son of God.

1 Corinthians 15:45 contrasts the first Adam (living soul) with Christ — Adam as type of humanity's head, linked to Luke's genealogy.

1 Corinthians 15:47 contrasts the earthly Adam with the heavenly Christ — reinforcing Adam's origin as son of God.

Acts 17:28 Parallel

Acts 17:28 declares all people are God's offspring — expanding on the idea of Adam as son of God here.

1 Chronicles 1:1 starts genealogies with Adam — same starting point as Luke, emphasizing Adam as first man.