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Luke 2:5

Mary

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:)

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

6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7 And she brought forth 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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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
KJV
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
WEB
to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
ASV
to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
DARBY
to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him [as his] wife, she being great with child.
BLB
to register with Mary, the one betrothed to him, she being pregnant.
ÅB
for å la seg innskrive sammen med Maria, sin trolovede, som var fruktsommelig.
OTB
for å la seg innskrive sammen med Maria, sin trolovede, som var med barn.
B1930
for å la sig innskrive sammen med Maria, sin trolovede, som var fruktsommelig.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 1:18–19

    Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

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  • Deuteronomy 22:22–27

    If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.

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