Luke 2:6

And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

In Context

5To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.

7And she had her first son; and folding him in linen, she put him to rest in the place where the cattle had their food, because there was no room for them in the house.

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:21A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.

Luke 1:57Now it was time for Elisabeth to give birth, and she had a son.

Matthew Henry on Luke 2:2-8

The Birth of Christ. 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 ( And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with… Read the whole commentary →

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