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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:3

And all went to be taxed ,.... Throughout Judea, Galilee, and Syria; men, women, and children, every one into his own city ; where he was born, and had any estate, and to which he belonged. read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:4

And Joseph also went up from Galilee ,.... Where he now lived, and worked at the trade of a carpenter; having for some reasons, and by one providence or another, removed hither from his native place: out of the city of Nazareth; which was in Galilee, where he and Mary lived; and where he had espoused her, and she had conceived of the Holy Ghost: into Judea; which lay higher than Galilee, and therefore he is said to go up to it: unto the city of David; not what was built by him,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:5

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife ,.... Whom also he had married, though he had not known her in a carnal way; she came along with him to be taxed and enrolled also, because she was of the same family of David, and belonged to the same city: being great with child; very near her time, and yet, though in such circumstances, was obliged by this edict, to come to Bethlehem; and the providence in it was, that she might give birth there, and so the prophecy in Micah 5:2 have its... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:6

And so it was, that while they were there ,.... At Bethlehem, waiting to be called and enrolled in their turn, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered; her reckoning was up, the nine months of her going with child were ended, and her full time to bring forth was come. read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:7

And she brought forth her firstborn son ,.... At Bethlehem, as was predicted; and the Jews themselves own, that the Messiah is already born, and born at Bethlehem. They have a tradition, that an Arabian should say to a Jew F11 T. Hieros. Berncot, fol. 5. 1. . "Lo! the king Messiah is born; he said to him, what is his name? Menachem: he asked him, what is his father's name? he replied to him, Hezekiah; he said unto him, from whence is he? he answered, from the palace of the king of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:8

And there were in the same country shepherds ,.... For Bethlehem was a place of pasture: near to Ephrata, the same with Bethlehem, were the fields of the wood, Psalm 132:6 and the tower of Edar or the tower of the flock, Genesis 35:21 and here David kept his father's sheep, 1 Samuel 17:15 so that we need not wonder to hear of shepherds here, abiding in the field, watching over their flock by night : from whence it appears, that Christ was born in the night; and the F15 Tzeror... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:9

And lo, the angel of the Lord ,.... It may be Gabriel, who had brought the tidings of the conception of the Messiah to the virgin, and now the birth of him to the shepherds: came upon them ; on a sudden, unexpectedly, at once, and stood by them, as some versions read; or rather, stood over them, over their heads, just above them; so that he was easily and perfectly seen by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; or a very glorious and extraordinary light shone with... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:10

And the angel said unto them; fear not ,.... For he was not a messenger of bad, but of good tidings: for behold, I bring you good tidings; tidings, that were both wonderful and amazing, and therefore a "behold" is prefixed to them, as well as to excite to attention; and which were good news, and glad tidings, for such the birth of Christ of a virgin is: in which the good will and amazing love of Cod to man are displayed, and the promises, and prophecies relating to him fulfilled; and the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:11

For unto you is born this day ,.... Day is here put for a natural day, consisting both of night and day; for it was night when Christ was born, and the angels brought the tidings of it to the shepherds. The particular day, and it may be, month and year, in which Christ was born, cannot be certainly known; but this we may be sure of, it was in the fulness of time, and at the exact, season fixed upon between God and Christ in the council and covenant of peace; and that he was born, not unto,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:12

And this shall be a sign unto you ,.... When they should come to Bethlehem, and to the inn where Joseph and Mary were: ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger ; for though there might be many other children, in the inn, yet none else in swaddling clothes, at least lying in a manger: this sign would distinguish the new born Saviour from all others; had not the angel given them this direction, they would never have thought to have looked for, and found: him... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:12

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