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Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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New Living Translation
Luke 2:5
He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child.
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Christian Standard Bible®
to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant.
to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant.
King James Version (1611)
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
King James Version
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
English Standard Version
to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
New American Standard Bible
in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was pregnant.
in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was pregnant.
New Century Version
Joseph registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was now pregnant.
Joseph registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was now pregnant.
Amplified Bible
in order to register with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was with child.
in order to register with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was with child.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.
in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.
Legacy Standard Bible
in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was with child.
in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was with child.
Berean Standard Bible
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
Contemporary English Version
Mary was engaged to Joseph and traveled with him to Bethlehem. She was soon going to have a baby,
Mary was engaged to Joseph and traveled with him to Bethlehem. She was soon going to have a baby,
Complete Jewish Bible
to be registered, with Miryam, to whom he was engaged, and who was pregnant.
to be registered, with Miryam, to whom he was engaged, and who was pregnant.
Darby Translation
to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him [as his] wife, she being great with child.
to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him [as his] wife, she being great with child.
Easy-to-Read Version
Joseph registered with Mary because she was engaged to marry him. (She was now pregnant.)
Joseph registered with Mary because she was engaged to marry him. (She was now pregnant.)
Geneva Bible (1587)
To bee taxed with Marie that was giuen him to wife, which was with childe.
To bee taxed with Marie that was giuen him to wife, which was with childe.
George Lamsa Translation
With his acquired wife Mary, while she was with child, that they might be registered there.
With his acquired wife Mary, while she was with child, that they might be registered there.
Good News Translation
He went to register with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him. She was pregnant,
He went to register with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him. She was pregnant,
Lexham English Bible
to be registered together with Mary, who was legally promised in marriage to him and was pregnant.
to be registered together with Mary, who was legally promised in marriage to him and was pregnant.
Literal Translation
to be registered with Mary, the one having been betrothed to him as wife, she being pregnant.
to be registered with Mary, the one having been betrothed to him as wife, she being pregnant.
American Standard Version
to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
Bible in Basic English
To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.
To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.
Hebrew Names Version
to enroll himself with Miryam, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being great with child.
to enroll himself with Miryam, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being great with child.
International Standard Version
He went thereHe went there">[fn] to be registered with Mary, who had been promised to him in marriage and was pregnant.Matthew 1:16; Luke 1:27;">[xr]
He went thereHe went there">[fn] to be registered with Mary, who had been promised to him in marriage and was pregnant.Matthew 1:16; Luke 1:27;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
with Mariam his espoused while with child, there to be enrolled.
with Mariam his espoused while with child, there to be enrolled.
Murdock Translation
with Mary his espoused, then pregnant, to be enrolled.
with Mary his espoused, then pregnant, to be enrolled.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
To be taxed with Marie his spoused wyfe, which was with chylde.
To be taxed with Marie his spoused wyfe, which was with chylde.
English Revised Version
to enroll himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
to enroll himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
World English Bible
to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being great with child.
to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being great with child.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
(because he was of the family and houshold of David) To be inrolled with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child.
(because he was of the family and houshold of David) To be inrolled with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child.
Weymouth's New Testament
to have himself registered together with Mary, who was betrothed to him and was with child.
to have himself registered together with Mary, who was betrothed to him and was with child.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that he schulde knouleche with Marie, his wijf, that was weddid to hym, and was greet with child.
that he schulde knouleche with Marie, his wijf, that was weddid to hym, and was greet with child.
Update Bible Version
to enroll himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being pregnant.
to enroll himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being pregnant.
Webster's Bible Translation
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
New English Translation
He went to be registered with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him, and who was expecting a child.
He went to be registered with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him, and who was expecting a child.
New King James Version
to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, [fn] who was with child.
to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, [fn] who was with child.
New Life Bible
Joseph went to have his and Mary's names written in the books of the nation. Mary was his promised wife and soon to become a mother.
Joseph went to have his and Mary's names written in the books of the nation. Mary was his promised wife and soon to become a mother.
New Revised Standard
He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child.
He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
to enrol himself with Mary who was betrothed to him, she being with child.
to enrol himself with Mary who was betrothed to him, she being with child.
Douay-Rheims Bible
To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
Revised Standard Version
to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
to be taxed with Mary his spoused wyfe which was with chylde.
to be taxed with Mary his spoused wyfe which was with chylde.
Young's Literal Translation
to enroll himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
to enroll himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
that he might be taxed wt Mary his spoused wife, which was wt childe.
that he might be taxed wt Mary his spoused wife, which was wt childe.
Mace New Testament (1729)
in order to be registred with Mary, his espoused wife, who was then big with child.
in order to be registred with Mary, his espoused wife, who was then big with child.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Joseph signed the list and included his fiancée Mary. The wedding would be coming up soon.
Joseph signed the list and included his fiancée Mary. The wedding would be coming up soon.
Contextual Overview
1 At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. 4 And 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. 5 He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. 7 She 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.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Deuteronomy 22:22-27, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19
Reciprocal: Matthew 1:16 - Joseph Matthew 13:55 - is not this Luke 1:27 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 2:9
The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit. In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit. In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 2:11
The first branch, called the Pishon, flowed around the entire land of Havilah, where gold is found.
The first branch, called the Pishon, flowed around the entire land of Havilah, where gold is found.
Genesis 2:12
The gold of that land is exceptionally pure; aromatic resin and onyx stone are also found there.
The gold of that land is exceptionally pure; aromatic resin and onyx stone are also found there.
Genesis 3:23
So the Lord God banished them from the Garden of Eden, and he sent Adam out to cultivate the ground from which he had been made.
So the Lord God banished them from the Garden of Eden, and he sent Adam out to cultivate the ground from which he had been made.
Genesis 4:2
Later she gave birth to his brother and named him Abel. When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground.
Later she gave birth to his brother and named him Abel. When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground.
Genesis 4:12
No longer will the ground yield good crops for you, no matter how hard you work! From now on you will be a homeless wanderer on the earth."
No longer will the ground yield good crops for you, no matter how hard you work! From now on you will be a homeless wanderer on the earth."
Job 5:10
He gives rain for the earth and water for the fields.
He gives rain for the earth and water for the fields.
Psalms 104:14
You cause grass to grow for the livestock and plants for people to use. You allow them to produce food from the earth—
You cause grass to grow for the livestock and plants for people to use. You allow them to produce food from the earth—
Psalms 135:7
He causes the clouds to rise over the whole earth. He sends the lightning with the rain and releases the wind from his storehouses.
He causes the clouds to rise over the whole earth. He sends the lightning with the rain and releases the wind from his storehouses.
Jeremiah 14:22
Can any of the worthless foreign gods send us rain? Does it fall from the sky by itself? No, you are the one, O Lord our God! Only you can do such things. So we will wait for you to help us.
Can any of the worthless foreign gods send us rain? Does it fall from the sky by itself? No, you are the one, O Lord our God! Only you can do such things. So we will wait for you to help us.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife,.... 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 Micah 5:2 have its accomplishment: this was an instance, and an example, of obedience to civil magistrates.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 2:5. With Mary his espoused wife — There was no necessity for Mary to have gone to Bethlehem, as Joseph's presence could have answered the end proposed in the census as well without Mary as with her; but God so ordered it, that the prophecy of Micah should be thus fulfilled, and that Jesus should be born in the city of David; Micah 5:2.
