Luke 2:4
Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
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In Context
3All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
5to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him, being pregnant.
Cross References
Genesis 35:19Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath (the same is Bethlehem).
Ruth 1:19So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. It happened, when they had come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they asked, "Is this Naomi?"
Ruth 4:11All the people who were in the gate, and the elders, said, "We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who has come into your house like Rachel and like Leah, which two built the house of Israel; and treat you worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Bethlehem.
Ruth 4:21and Salmon became the father of Boaz, and Boaz became the father of Obed,
1 Samuel 16:4Samuel did that which the Lord spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, "Do you come peaceably?"
1 Samuel 17:58Saul said to him, "Whose son are you, you young man?"David answered, "I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite."
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 →