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Luke 2:3 KJV
Luke · chapter 2 · verse 3
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.Luke 2:3 · King James Version
Luke 2:3 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- taxedapographōto write off, copy , to enter in a register or records, spec. to enter in public records…G583 →
- wentporeuōto lead over, carry over, transfer, to pursue the journey on which one has entered, to…G4198 →
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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