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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 2:3-5

v. 3. And all went to "be taxed, every one into his own city. v. 4. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) v. 5. to be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child. All the statements of the evangelist are made with such obvious care and accuracy that there is no reason to doubt his record, aside from the fact that the inspiration... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 2:1-7

SECOND SECTIONTHE HISTORY OF THE NATIVITYLuke 2:1-20A. The highest Gift of Heaven. Luke 2:1-7(Luke 2:1-14, the Gospel for Christmas.)1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree [or edict, δόγμα] from Cæsar Augustus, that all the [Roman] world should be taxed [registered, enrolled].1 2(And this taxing [enrolment, ἀπογραφή]2 was first [the first, πρώτη]3 made when Cyrenius 3[Quirinius]4 was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed [enrolled], every one into [to] his own... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 2:1-14

the Savior of Mankind Is Born Luke 2:1-14 The manger bed and its precious occupant are among the most cherished memories of our childhood; but as we come there in later life, the wonder ever grows. “Great is the mystery of godliness; God was manifest in the flesh,” 1 Timothy 3:16 . What company we meet there! Shepherds with their naive wonder; angels from the realms of glory; wise men with their gifts; aged saints like Simeon and Anna, Surely the desire of all nations is here! Let us ask... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 2:1-52

Jesus was born in Bethlehem, under the yoke of an oppressor. Moreover, by the exigency of the circumstances, He was born amid the homeless crowd. This was according to the divine arrangement and foretelling. The message of the angel and the chorus of the heavenly host are of especial interest as revealing heaven's outlook on the birth of Jesus. That may be stated by citing two brief sentences. 1. "Glory to God in the highest," 2. "Peace on earth among men in whom He is well pleased." ... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Luke 2:1-52

The Seven Magnificats Selections from Luke 1:1-80 and Luke 2:1-52 INTRODUCTORY WORDS By way of introduction to the seven Magnificats, we will study the annunciation of the birth of Christ, as it was given by the angel unto Mary. Our study will follow Luke 1:27-38 . 1. The virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph. We emphasize that Mary was a virgin. This was plainly set forth in the prophetic Scriptures, when the Holy Ghost wrote, "A virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:1-7

The Birth of Jesus (2:1-7). Central to all the magnificent incidents in chapters 1 & 2 is the fact that Jesus will be born, and yet it is quite remarkable when we come to it how quietly the incident itself passes by. It is seen as occurring under the shadow of Rome, and without fanfare, as a historical event which can be dated. Apart from by the angels to the shepherds there is to be no earthly fanfare (the Magi arrive much later). He slips quietly into the world asleep in a manger. He is... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:2

‘This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was a responsible official of Syria.’ The presence of Rome is further underlined by pointing to an authority nearer to home. The enrolment was carried out by Quirinius, the emperor’s authorised official in Syria. An enrolment in 3 BC would tie in with the fact that Quirinius, who was governor of Syria at the time of the census in 6 AD, is also evidenced as having had some kind of civil authority there around 3 BC. He also performed military... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:3-5

‘And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the town of Nazareth, to Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.’ ‘All’ went to enrol themselves. This may mean all leaders and people considered to be of importance, or it may have looked wider. Each had to go to his ‘own city’, that is in this... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:1-20

Luke 2:1-Proverbs : . The Birth of Jesus. Lk. only. In obedi ence to a decree of the Emperor Augustus, ordering a general census (the first, during the Syrian governor ship of Quirinius), every man went to his own city. Thus Joseph, being of Davidic lineage, journeys from Nazareth to Bethlehem, and with him Mary his betrothed (according to the Syr. Sin. “ his wife” ), though far advanced in pregnancy. At Bethlehem her son is born, in a stable, for Joseph had been unable to find a better... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 2:1-3

Octavius Caesar (called Augustus, for his prosperous achievements) was the first Roman emperor properly so called, (for Julius Caesar had but the title of perpetual dictator), in the forty-second year of whose reign Christ was born, (Josephus saith, in the one and thirtieth year, Antiq. cap. 10.), Herod the Great being at that time king of Judea, being so declared by the senate of Rome near forty years before. It was the custom of the Romans to take a particular account of the numbers and... read more

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 2:3-5

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 2:1-7

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 2:1-14

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 2:1-52

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Luke 2:1-52

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:1-7

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:2

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:3-5

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:1-20

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 2:1-3

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