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Luke 2:4

King James Version (KJV)

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Luke 2:4

Verse 4 of 52

Scripture focus

And 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:)

Luke 2:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 2:4

Theological / Devotional

Joseph also went. Inspiration is silent as to whether Joseph and Mary were conscious of the fact that prophecy pointed to Bethlehem as the place where the Messiah was to be born (see on v. 5). Luke simply points to compliance with the decree of Augustus as providing the motive for the trip.

City of David. So called because this city was David’s ancestral home (see 1 Sam. 17:12, 58), and he its most illustrious citizen.

Bethlehem. See on Gen. 35:19; Matt. 2:1. The town is 5 mi. (8 km.) south of Jerusalem, and is, like Nazareth, now inhabited predominantly by Arab Christians. Its modern name is Beit Lahm.

The house and lineage. Though here the statement applies exclusively to Joseph, it is clear that Mary also was of the “house and lineage” of David (see on Matt. 1:16, 18; Luke 1:27; cf. DA 44).

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