<p>3:26 <i>The son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda</i>- &quot;Joda&quot; or &quot;Juda&quot; is identified by Philo with Hyrcanus the first, in whom the kingly and priestly lines crossed, making him and his offspring 'king-priests'. This is how the Lord is portrayed, as a king who is also priest after the order of Melchizedek.</p>