Luke 2:6

Luke 2:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
• New International Version (NIV)While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered.

Context of Luke 2:6

4So Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, 5in order to register with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was with child. While they were there [in Bethlehem], the time came for her to give birth, 7and she gave birth to her Son, her firstborn; and she wrapped Him in [swaddling] cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no [private] room for them in the inn. 8In the same region there were shepherds staying out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Luke 2:6 word by word

Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτοὺς ἐκεῖ ἐπλήσθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ τεκεῖν αὐτήν,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• so it wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• that, whileἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• the daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• were accomplishedπλήθω, πίμπλημιplēthō · to fillG4130
• should be deliveredτίκτωtiktō · to give birth toG5088

Cross-references for Luke 2:6

• Psalms 33:11The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The thoughts and plans of His heart through all generations.
• Proverbs 19:21Many plans are in a man’s mind, But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).
• Micah 5:2But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah; From you One shall come forth for Me [who is] to be Ruler in Israel, His goings forth (appearances) are from long ago, From ancient days.”
• Luke 1:57Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son.
• Revelation 12:1And a great sign [warning of an ominous and frightening future event] appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon beneath her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

Commentaries on Luke 2:6

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7After describing the birth of John, Luke gives a similar account of the birth of Jesus. Luke emphasizes the lowliness (very humble condition) of the birth of Jesus. Although Jesus was the Messiah (God’s chosen king and deliverer), he entered the world in humble circumstances.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered--Mary had up to this time been living at the wrong place for Messiah's birth. A little longer stay at Nazareth, and the prophecy would have failed. But lo! with no intention certainly on her part, much less of Cæsar Augustus, to fulfil the prophecy, she is brought from Nazareth to Bethlehem, and at that nick of time her period arrives, and her Babe is born (Psa 118:23)…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 2:6

• Jesus, the Christ
• Mary

In the dictionaries

• Consolation
• Decree
• Depart
• Devout
• Glory
• Inn
• Lighten
• Mary
• Pair
• Ponder

Commentaries on Luke 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings