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

4And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. 5He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. 7She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them. 8That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep.

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 33:11But the Lord’s plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.
• Proverbs 19:21You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.
• Micah 5:2But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf.
• Luke 1:57When it was time for Elizabeth’s baby to be born, she gave birth to a son.
• Revelation 12:1Then I witnessed in heaven an event of great significance. I saw a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon beneath her feet, and a crown of twelve stars on her head.

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