Luke 2:7

And she bore her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

English Majority Text (NT)

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

6So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to bear.

8And shepherds were in the same country, living in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:25but did not know her till she brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.

Matthew 13:55Is this not the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Jude?

Luke 10:34And coming to him, he bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and putting him on his own animal, he 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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