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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />to register with Mary the <i>one</i> being betrothed to him, she being with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was pregnant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />in order to register, along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, <i>and</i> was with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />in order to register with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Mary was engaged to Joseph and traveled with him to Bethlehem. She was soon going to have a baby, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />to enroll himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Joseph went there to register with Mary. She had been promised to him in marriage and was pregnant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He went to register with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him. She was pregnant, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He went there to be registered with Mary, who had been promised to him in marriage and was pregnant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He went to be registered with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him, and who was expecting a child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him, being pregnant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />to have himself registered together with Mary, who was betrothed to him and was with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />to register himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with Child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />to register with Mary the <i>one</i> being betrothed to him, she being with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> to enrol himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To be enrolled with Mary his betrothed wife, being pregnant.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />in order to be declared, with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />With his acquired wife Mary, while she was with child, that they might be registered there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />With Maryam his bride when she was pregnant, that he might be registered there.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />to be enrolled with Mary his betrothed wife, who was with child.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />to enroll himself along with Mary, the wife having been betrothed to him, being in an advanced state of pregnancy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />to be enregistered with Mary, the wife espoused to him, who was big with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />in order to be registred with Mary, his espoused wife, who was then big with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />to have himself registered together with Mary, who was betrothed to him and was with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />to enrol himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />was of the house and line of David) to be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was big with child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/2-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=627" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">The Birth of Jesus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/583.htm" title="583: apograpsasthai (V-ANM) -- From apo and grapho; to write off, i.e. Enrol.">He went there to register</a> <a href="/greek/4862.htm" title="4862: syn (Prep) -- With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.">with</a> <a href="/greek/3137.htm" title="3137: Mariam (N-DFS) -- Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.">Mary,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who was</a> <a href="/greek/3423.htm" title="3423: emnēsteumenē (V-RPM/P-DFS) -- To ask in marriage; pass: To be betrothed. From a derivative of mnaomai; to give a souvenir, i.e. Betroth.">pledged to him in marriage</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ousē (V-PPA-DFS) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">and was expecting</a> <a href="/greek/1471.htm" title="1471: enkyō (N-DFS) -- With child, pregnant. From en and the base of kuma; swelling inside, i.e. Pregnant.">a child.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">6</span>While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Matthew 1:18-25</a></span><br />This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. / Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly. / But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1-6</a></span><br />After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” / When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a></span><br />But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a></span><br />Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a></span><br />The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-16.htm">Matthew 1:16</a></span><br />and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20</a></span><br />But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-24.htm">Matthew 1:24</a></span><br />When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-42.htm">John 7:42</a></span><br />Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3</a></span><br />regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/4-4.htm">Galatians 4:4</a></span><br />But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a></span><br />For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5</a></span><br />Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a></span><br />And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/4-11.htm">Ruth 4:11-22</a></span><br />“We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem. / And may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman.” / So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And when he had relations with her, the LORD enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/22-22.htm">Deuteronomy 22:22-27</a></b></br> If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, <i>both</i> the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Matthew 1:18,19</a></b></br> Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/1-27.htm">Betrothed</a> <a href="/luke/2-3.htm">Census</a> <a href="/luke/1-80.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/1-27.htm">Engaged</a> <a href="/luke/2-3.htm">Enrol</a> <a href="/luke/2-3.htm">Enroll</a> <a href="/luke/2-3.htm">Enrolled</a> <a href="/luke/1-27.htm">Espoused</a> <a href="/matthew/24-50.htm">Expecting</a> <a href="/luke/1-58.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/2-3.htm">Inscribed</a> <a href="/ezra/8-3.htm">List</a> <a href="/luke/1-27.htm">Married</a> <a href="/luke/1-56.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/luke/1-60.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Order</a> <a href="/luke/1-27.htm">Pledged</a> <a href="/luke/1-24.htm">Pregnant</a> <a href="/luke/2-3.htm">Register</a> <a href="/luke/2-3.htm">Registered</a> <a href="/luke/2-3.htm">Roll</a> <a href="/luke/2-3.htm">Taxed</a> <a href="/luke/1-1.htm">Together</a> <a href="/luke/1-24.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/7-37.htm">Betrothed</a> <a href="/acts/5-37.htm">Census</a> <a href="/luke/2-6.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/2-50.htm">Engaged</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-11.htm">Enrol</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-2.htm">Enroll</a> <a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Enrolled</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-2.htm">Espoused</a> <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Expecting</a> <a href="/luke/2-9.htm">Great</a> <a href="/acts/17-23.htm">Inscribed</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-9.htm">List</a> <a href="/luke/2-36.htm">Married</a> <a href="/luke/2-16.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/luke/2-23.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/6-34.htm">Order</a> <a href="/genesis/19-14.htm">Pledged</a> <a href="/luke/21-23.htm">Pregnant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-2.htm">Register</a> <a href="/luke/10-20.htm">Registered</a> <a href="/luke/4-17.htm">Roll</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-35.htm">Taxed</a> <a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Together</a> <a href="/luke/3-19.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-6.htm">The nativity of Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-8.htm">An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-15.htm">The shepherds glorify God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Jesus is circumcised.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Mary purified.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-39.htm">who increases in wisdom,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-41.htm">questions in the temple with the teachers,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">51. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-51.htm">and is obedient to his parents.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This journey fulfills the prophecy in <a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a>, which foretold the Messiah's birth in Bethlehem. The act of registering indicates the Roman influence over Judea, highlighting the political climate of the time. Joseph's decision to take Mary with him, despite her advanced pregnancy, underscores his commitment to her and the child she carries, reflecting the cultural and legal obligations of betrothal.<p><b>who was pledged to him in marriage</b><br>Mary was betrothed to Joseph, a legally binding agreement in Jewish culture, akin to marriage but without cohabitation. This betrothal period was significant, as it demonstrated Joseph's righteousness and obedience to God's will, especially after the angelic revelation regarding Mary's divine conception (<a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Matthew 1:18-25</a>). The betrothal underscores the sanctity and seriousness of their relationship, which was protected by Jewish law, and highlights the social expectations and norms of first-century Judea.<p><b>and was expecting a child</b><br>Mary's pregnancy is central to the narrative of Jesus' miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit, fulfilling the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> about a virgin bearing a son. This phrase emphasizes the divine nature of Jesus' birth, setting the stage for His role as the Savior. The expectation of the child also points to the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel, as Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah. The cultural context of a betrothed woman being pregnant would have been scandalous, yet it highlights the faith and obedience of both Mary and Joseph in God's plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>A descendant of King David, Joseph is the earthly guardian of Jesus. He is obedient to the Roman decree to register for the census, demonstrating his compliance with civil authorities.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mary.htm">Mary</a></b><br>The mother of Jesus, who is pledged to Joseph in marriage. She is pregnant with Jesus, the Son of God, highlighting her role in God's divine plan.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a></b><br>The town where Joseph and Mary travel to register for the census. It fulfills the prophecy of the Messiah's birthplace, as foretold in the Old Testament.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/census.htm">Census</a></b><br>An event decreed by Caesar Augustus, requiring all to register in their ancestral towns. This decree sets the stage for the fulfillment of prophecy regarding Jesus' birth.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/pledge_in_marriage.htm">Pledge in Marriage</a></b><br>The betrothal of Mary to Joseph, which in Jewish custom was a binding agreement, akin to marriage, but without cohabitation until the wedding ceremony.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_authority.htm">Obedience to Authority</a></b><br>Joseph's compliance with the Roman decree demonstrates the importance of respecting and obeying civil authorities, as long as it does not conflict with God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>The journey to Bethlehem underscores God's sovereignty and faithfulness in fulfilling His promises, encouraging believers to trust in His divine plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_trust.htm">Faith and Trust</a></b><br>Mary and Joseph's journey, despite the challenges, exemplifies faith and trust in God's provision and timing, serving as a model for believers facing uncertain circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_family.htm">Role of Family</a></b><br>The commitment of Joseph and Mary to each other and to God's plan highlights the importance of family unity and support in fulfilling God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_timing.htm">Divine Timing</a></b><br>The timing of the census and the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem illustrate God's perfect timing, reminding believers to be patient and trust in His timing for their lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_true_meaning_of_nativity.htm">What is the true meaning of the Christmas Nativity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/christian_view_on_engagement.htm">What is the Christian perspective on engagement?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_christmas_truly_signify.htm">What does Christmas truly signify?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_jesus_called_'of_nazareth'.htm">How is Jesus "from Nazareth" if born in Bethlehem?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">To be</span> <span class= "bld">taxed.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">to register himself.</span><p><span class= "bld">With Mary his espoused wife.</span>--Many of the best MSS. omit the substantive: "with Mary who was betrothed to him." The choice of the participle seems intended to imply the fact on which St. Matthew lays stress (<a href="/matthew/1-25.htm" title="And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.">Matthew 1:25</a>). She went up with him, not necessarily because she too had to be registered at Bethlehem, but because her state, as "being great with child," made her, in a special sense, dependent on Joseph's presence and protection.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">With Mary his espoused wife</span> The older authorities here omit "wife." Translate, <span class="accented">with</span> <span class="accented">Mary who was betrothed to him</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/2-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[He went there] to register</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπογράψασθαι</span> <span class="translit">(apograpsasthai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_583.htm">Strong's 583: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and grapho; to write off, i.e. Enrol.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="grk">σὺν</span> <span class="translit">(syn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4862.htm">Strong's 4862: </a> </span><span class="str2">With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Mary,</span><br /><span class="grk">Μαριὰμ</span> <span class="translit">(Mariam)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3137.htm">Strong's 3137: </a> </span><span class="str2">Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who was</span><br /><span class="grk">τῇ</span> <span class="translit">(tē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">pledged to him in marriage</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐμνηστευμένῃ</span> <span class="translit">(emnēsteumenē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3423.htm">Strong's 3423: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ask in marriage; pass: To be betrothed. From a derivative of mnaomai; to give a souvenir, i.e. Betroth.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] was expecting</span><br /><span class="grk">οὔσῃ</span> <span class="translit">(ousē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a child.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγκύῳ</span> <span class="translit">(enkyō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">With child, pregnant. From en and the base of kuma; swelling inside, i.e. Pregnant.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/2-5.htm">Luke 2:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/2-5.htm">Luke 2:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/2-5.htm">Luke 2:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/2-5.htm">Luke 2:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/2-5.htm">Luke 2:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/2-5.htm">Luke 2:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/2-5.htm">Luke 2:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/2-5.htm">Luke 2:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/2-5.htm">Luke 2:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/2-5.htm">Luke 2:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/2-5.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 2:5 To enroll himself with Mary who was (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/2-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 2:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 2:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/2-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 2:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 2:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>