Luke 2:6

And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,

Literal Standard Version

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 register himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with Child.

7and she brought forth her Son—the firstborn, and wrapped Him up, and laid Him down in the manger, because there was not a place for them in the guest-chamber.

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:21The purposes in a man’s heart [are] many, || And the counsel of YHWH—it stands.

Luke 1:57And to Elizabeth was the time fulfilled for her bringing forth, 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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