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Luke 2

Luke 2:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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To be taxed
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
apographo (Greek #583)
to write off (a copy or list), i.e. enrol
KJV usage: tax, write.
Pronounce: ap-og-raf'-o
Origin: from 575 and 1125
with
sun (Greek #4862)
with or together (but much closer than 3326 or 3844), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.
KJV usage: beside, with. In composition it has similar applications, including completeness.
Pronounce: soon
Origin: a primary preposition denoting union
Mary
Maria (Greek #3137)
Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian females
KJV usage: Mary.
Pronounce: mar-ee'-ah
Origin: or Μαριάμ (mar-ee-am') of Hebrew origin (04813)
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
espoused
mnesteuo (Greek #3423)
to give a souvenir (engagement present), i.e. betroth
KJV usage: espouse.
Pronounce: mnace-tyoo'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 3415
wife
gune (Greek #1135)
a woman; specially, a wife
KJV usage: wife, woman.
Pronounce: goo-nay'
Origin: probably from the base of 1096
, being
on (Greek #5607)
and the neuter ὄν (on) present participle of 1510; being
KJV usage: be, come, have.
Pronounce: oan
Origin: οὖσα (oo'-sah)
great with child
egkuos (Greek #1471)
swelling inside, i.e. pregnant
KJV usage: great with child.
Pronounce: eng'-koo-os
Origin: from 1722 and the base of 2949
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Espousal,
Mary, the Mother of Jesus,
Wife

Cross References

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Deut. 22:22‑27• 22If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.
 23If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;
 24Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbor's wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.
 25But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die:
 26But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbor, and slayeth him, even so is this matter:
 27For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her. (Deut. 22:22‑27)
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Matt. 1:18‑19• 18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
 19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. (Matt. 1:18‑19)

J. N. Darby Translation

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to be inscribed in the census rolle with Mary who was betrothed to him as his wife, she being great with child.

JND Translation Notes

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As "registered," Heb. 12.23.

W. Kelly Translation

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to be enrolled with Mary his betrothed wifea, she being great with child.

WK Translation Notes

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Some MSS. read "his betrothed wife." The Edd. omit "wife," others have "his wife."