Luke 2:7

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

8Now there were shepherds in that same area, staying out in the field and keeping the nightly watches over their flock.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:25but did not know her until she had given birth to her son, the firstborn. 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 and Joses and Simon and Jude?

Luke 10:34and going to him he bound up his wounds, applying oil and wine. Then he placed him on his own mount, 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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