Luke 2:5
“To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.”
Luke 2:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
- DARBYDarby
- to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him as his wife, she being great with child.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- to enrol himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He went to register with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was expecting a child.
Context: Luke 2
3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7And 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.
About Luke 2: The Birth of Jesus
The birth of Jesus is announced to Mary and Joseph, and He is born in Bethlehem.
Commentary
Luke 2 is a chapter that tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. It begins with the decree from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. This decree required Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem, the city of David, to register for the census. While they were there, Mary gave birth to Jesus and laid him in a manger.