Luke 2:6

And it came to pass, while they were there, that the days were fulfilled for her to give birth;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 enrol himself with Mary who was betrothed to him, she being with child.

7and she gave birth to 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.

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:21Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.

Luke 1:57And, to Elizabeth, was the time fulfilled, that she should be bringing forth,—and she gave birth to 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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