Luke 2:6

So it happened that when they got there the days for her to give birth were completed;

Family 35 New Testament

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 enroll himself with Mary, the woman who had been betrothed to him, who was pregnant.

7and she gave birth to her firstborn Son, wrapped Him in pieces of cloth and laid Him in the manger, because there was no room for them in the lodging place.

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Cross References

Luke 1:57Now the time for Elizabeth to give birth was completed and she bore 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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