Luke 2:7
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in bandages, and laid him in the stall; for they had no place where they could lodge.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
6And it was while they were there, that the days for her to bring forth were completed.
8And there were shepherds in that region, who abode there and kept watch of their flocks by night.
Cross References
Matthew 1:25And he knew her not, until she had borne her firstborn son, and called is name Jesus.
Matthew 13:55Is not this man the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers James and Joses and Simon and Judas?
Luke 10:34and went to him, and bound up his wounds, and poured wine and oil on them, and placed him upon his ass, and brought him to the 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 →