Luke 2:5
Luke 2:5 in Multiple Translations
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.
He went to register there, together with Mary, who was pledged in marriage to him and expecting a baby.
To bee taxed with Marie that was giuen him to wife, which was with childe.
to enrol himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
Joseph went with Mary, who was considered {whom people considered} to be his wife, who was now pregnant. They went so that they could put his name and Mary’s name in the record book.
Joseph took Mary with him. She was his promised wife, and she was carrying a baby inside her at that time.
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Study Notes — Luke 2:5
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- Luke 2:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Luke 2:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 2:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Luke 2:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Luke 2:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Luke 2:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Luke 2:5
- Cambridge Bible on Luke 2:5
- Sermons on Luke 2:5
Context — The Birth of Jesus
5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
6While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born. 7And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 22:22–27 | If a man is found lying with another man’s wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil from Israel. If there is a virgin pledged in marriage to a man, and another man encounters her in the city and sleeps with her, you must take both of them out to the gate of that city and stone them to death—the young woman because she did not cry out in the city, and the man because he has violated his neighbor’s wife. So you must purge the evil from among you. But if the man encounters a betrothed woman in the open country, and he overpowers her and lies with her, only the man who has done this must die. Do nothing to the young woman, because she has committed no sin worthy of death. This case is just like one in which a man attacks his neighbor and murders him. When he found her in the field, the betrothed woman cried out, but there was no one to save her. |
| 2 | Matthew 1:18–19 | 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. |
Luke 2:5 Summary
This verse tells us that Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem to register, which was a requirement by the Roman Empire. Mary was pregnant with Jesus, and they were not yet married, but were pledged to each other in marriage, similar to what is described in Matthew 1:18. This event was part of God's plan to fulfill prophecies about Jesus' birth, as seen in Micah 5:2-5. Just like Joseph and Mary trusted in God's plan, we can trust in His care and provision for us, even when things seem uncertain, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Joseph and Mary need to go to Bethlehem to register?
They needed to go to Bethlehem to register because Joseph was from the house and line of David, as mentioned in Luke 2:4, and the Roman Empire required people to register in their ancestral hometowns, similar to how God instructed the Israelites to register in the book of Numbers 1:2-3.
What does it mean that Mary was 'pledged to him in marriage'?
Being 'pledged to him in marriage' means that Mary and Joseph were betrothed, a formal agreement to marry, as seen in Deuteronomy 20:7 and Matthew 1:18, where the betrothal was considered a binding commitment, similar to marriage itself.
Why is it significant that Mary was expecting a child when they went to register?
It is significant that Mary was expecting a child because this child was Jesus, the Son of God, as prophesied in Isaiah 7:14 and Micah 5:2-5, and His birth in Bethlehem fulfilled these prophecies, highlighting God's plan to save humanity through Jesus Christ.
How does this verse relate to the larger story of Jesus' birth?
This verse is a crucial part of the narrative of Jesus' birth, as it sets the stage for the events that unfold in Luke 2:6-7, where Jesus is born in a manger, and it connects to the larger story of God's plan of salvation, as seen in Romans 5:8 and John 3:16.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about Joseph's character and his commitment to Mary and the child she was carrying?
- How does this verse demonstrate God's sovereignty and planning in the events surrounding Jesus' birth?
- What can we learn from Mary's example of obedience and trust in God's plan, as seen in her willingness to travel to Bethlehem while pregnant?
- How does this verse encourage us to trust in God's provision and care for us, even in uncertain or challenging circumstances?
Gill's Exposition on Luke 2:5
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 2:5
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Luke 2:5
Trapp's Commentary on Luke 2:5
Ellicott's Commentary on Luke 2:5
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Luke 2:5
Cambridge Bible on Luke 2:5
Sermons on Luke 2:5
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Hold Fast to That Which You Have by John Follette | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the symbolism of a betrothal between the bride and the bridegroom, relating it to our relationship with Christ. He emphasizes the importance o |
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