Luke 2:7

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

In Context

6And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.

8And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:27And one of them opening his sack, to give his beast provender in the inn, saw the money in the sack's mouth;

Exodus 4:24And when he was in his journey, in the inn, the Lord met him, and would have killed him.

Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel.

Matthew 1:25And he knew her not till she brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Matthew 13:55Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Jude:

Luke 10:34And going up to him, bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine: and setting him upon his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

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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