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Luke 2:1-7 KJV
Luke · chapter 2 · verses 1–7 · King James Version
1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.Luke 2:1-7 · King James Version
Luke 2:1-7 in context
1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
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Key words (Strong's)
- accomplishedpimplēmito fill, to be fulfilled, to be filledG4130 →
- BethlehembēthleemBethlehem = " house of bread" , a village about six miles south of JerusalemG965 →
- firstbornprōtotokosthe firstborn, of man or beast, of Christ, the first born of all creationG4416 →
- AugustusaugoustosAugustus = " venerable" , the first Roman emperor, title conferred upon Roman…G828 →
- CyreniuskyrēniosCyrenius = " warrior" , the Greek form of the Roman name Quirinus. His full name…G2958 →
- governorhēgemoneuōto be leader, to lead the way, to rule, command, of a province, to be governor of a…G2230 →
- NazarethnazaraNazareth = "the guarded one", the ordinary residence and home town of ChristG3478 →
- espousedmnēsteuōto woo her and ask her in marriage, to be promised in marriage, be betrothedG3423 →
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The fulness of time was now come, when God would send forth his Son, made of a woman, and made under the law; and it was foretold that he should be born at Bethlehem. Now here we have an account of the time, place, and manner of it. I. The time when our Lord Jesus was born.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-7