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Luke 2

Luke 2:3

The Birth of Jesus · Luke 2:1–7
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Translations

Modern
And everyone went to his own town to register.
Traditional
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
Literal
And all were going to be registered, each to his own city.
Latin
…et ibant omnes ut profiterentur singuli in suam civitatem.

Interlinear

Greek
English
And everyone went to his own town to register.

Notes

Luke 2:3–4

Since Joseph was a descendant of King David, he returned to David’s hometown of Bethlehem (1 Samuel 17:12, 58; 20:6). Bethlehem is a small village in Judea, eight kilometers (five miles) south of Jerusalem. The prophet Micah foretold that the Christ (the Messiah, God’s chosen king) would be born there (Micah 5:2).

Luke 2:1–7

After describing the birth of John, Luke gives a similar account of the birth of Jesus. Luke emphasizes the lowliness (very humble condition) of the birth of Jesus. Although Jesus was the Messiah (God’s chosen king and deliverer), he entered the world in humble circumstances.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 1:18–25

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Census Joseph Luke, Gospel of Travel Virgin Birth of Jesus

Topics

Census of the Roman Empire, by Caesar Jesus, the Christ: Birth of (At Bethlehem) Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Joseph: Husband of Mary: Goes to Bethlehem to be Enrolled Syria: The Roman Province of, Included the Land of Canaan Tax: The RV Changes the Reading to Enrolled Instead of Taxed The Providence of God: Connected with the Use of Means Tribute (Taxes): from Conquered Nations Tribute: Roman: Persons Enroled For, in the Native Place of Their Tribe