Luke 2:6

And it came to pass while they were there the days of her parturition were fulfilled.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 along with Mary, the wife having been betrothed to him, being in an advanced state of pregnancy.

7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

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Cross References

Luke 1:57And the time of her parturition was fulfilled unto Elizabeth and she brought forth 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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