Luke 2:5

(so) that he should acknowledge with Mary, his wife, that was wedded to him, and was great with child.

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In The King James Version

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

In Context

4And Joseph went up from Galilee, from the city [of] Nazareth, into Judea, into a city of David, that is called Bethlehem, for that he was of the house and of the family of David,

6And it was done, while they were there, the days were fulfilled, that she should bear (the) child.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:18But the generation of Christ was thus (or But the birth of the Messiah was thus). When Mary, the mother of Jesus, was espoused to Joseph, before that they came together, she was found having of the Holy Ghost in the womb, [or she was found having in the womb of the Holy Ghost], (or she was found being with child by the Holy Spirit).

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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