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Luke 2:5

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 2:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
Luke 2:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
5to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
6And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered.
7And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
8And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, etc.] 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 (<330502>Micah 5:2) have its accomplishment: this was an instance, and an example, of obedience to civil magistrates.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“espoused wife--now, without doubt, taken home to him, as related in Mat 1:18; Mat 25:6.”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“2:5 Mary, to whom he was engaged: See study note on 1:27.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Deu 22:22-27; Mat 1:18, Mat 1:19 Luke 2:6”
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