TheWay BibleHome›Bible›Luke›Luke 2›Luke 2:4
Luke 2:4 KJV
Luke · chapter 2 · verse 4 · King James Version
And 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:)Luke 2:4 · King James Version
Luke 2:4 in context
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.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- BethlehembēthleemBethlehem = " house of bread" , a village about six miles south of JerusalemG965 →
- NazarethnazaraNazareth = "the guarded one", the ordinary residence and home town of ChristG3478 →
- GalileegalilaiaGalilee = " Circuit" , the name of a region of northern Palestine, bounded on the…G1056 →
- lineagepatrialineage running back to some progenitor, ancestry, a nation or tribe, a group of…G3965 →
- JosephiōsēphJoseph = " let him add" , the patriarch, the eleventh son of Jacob, the son of…G2501 →
- JudaeaioudaiaJudaea = " he shall be praised" , in a narrower sense, to the southern portion of…G2449 →
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.