Luke

Luke 2:1–7

¹Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.^a ²This was the first census to take place while^b Quirinius was governor of Syria. ³And everyone went to his own town to register.

⁴So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David. ⁵He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.

⁶While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born. ⁷And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Footnotes

a 2:1 Or of the whole land or of the whole world
b 2:2 Or This was the census before

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Luke 2:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
those	ἐκείναις	ekeinais	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
days	ἡμέραις	hēmerais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
a decree	δόγμα	dogma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1378 a decree, edict, ordinance
went out	ἐξῆλθεν	exēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
from	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
Caesar	Καίσαρος	Kaisaros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2541 Caesar
Augustus	Αὐγούστου	Augoustou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G828 Augustus
that a census should be taken	ἀπογράφεσθαι	apographesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G583 I enroll, inscribe in a register
of the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
whole	πᾶσαν	pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
empire	οἰκουμένην	oikoumenēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3625 the inhabited (Roman) world

Luke 2:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This	αὕτη	hautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
first	πρώτη	prōtē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4413 first, before
census	ἀπογραφὴ	apographē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G582 an enrollment, census-taking, record
to take place	ἐγένετο	egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
Quirinius	Κυρηνίου	Kyrēniou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2958 Quirinius
was governor	ἡγεμονεύοντος	hēgemoneuontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2230 I govern
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Syria	Συρίας	Syrias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4947 Syria

Luke 2:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
everyone	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
went	ἐπορεύοντο	eporeuonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4198 I travel, journey, go
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
his own	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
town	πόλιν	polin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
to register	ἀπογράφεσθαι	apographesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G583 I enroll, inscribe in a register

Luke 2:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Joseph	Ἰωσὴφ	Iōsēph	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2501 Joseph
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
went up	Ἀνέβη	Anebē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G305 I go up, mount, ascend
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Nazareth	Ναζαρὲθ	Nazareth	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3478 Nazareth
in Galilee	Γαλιλαίας	Galilaias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1056 Galilee
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Judea	Ἰουδαίαν	Ioudaian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2449 Judea
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
city	πόλιν	polin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
of David	Δαυὶδ	Dauid	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1138 David
called	καλεῖται	kaleitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
Bethlehem	Βηθλεέμ	Bēthleem	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G965 Bethlehem
since	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
he	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
was	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
house	οἴκου	oikou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
line	πατριᾶς	patrias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3965 a family, tribe
of David	Δαυίδ	Dauid	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1138 David

Luke 2:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
to register	ἀπογράψασθαι	apograpsasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G583 I enroll, inscribe in a register
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
Mary	Μαριὰμ	Mariam	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3137 Mary, Miriam
who was	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
pledged to him in marriage	ἐμνηστευμένῃ	emnēsteumenē	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Feminine Singular	G3423 I ask in marriage
was expecting	οὔσῃ	ousē	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Feminine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a child	ἐγκύῳ	enkyō	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1471 with child, pregnant

Luke 2:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
While	Ἐγένετο	Egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
they were	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
there	ἐκεῖ	ekei	Adverb	G1563 there, yonder, thither
the	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
time	ἡμέραι	hēmerai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
came	ἐπλήσθησαν	eplēsthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4130 I fill
for	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
her	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Child to be born	τεκεῖν	tekein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5088 I bear, bring forth, produce

Luke 2:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
she gave birth to	ἔτεκεν	eteken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5088 I bear, bring forth, produce
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
firstborn	πρωτότοκον	prōtotokon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4416 first-born
a Son	υἱὸν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths	ἐσπαργάνωσεν	esparganōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4683 I wrap in swaddling clothes
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
laid	ἀνέκλινεν	aneklinen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G347 I make to recline, I recline at a table
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a manger	φάτνῃ	phatnē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5336 a manger, feeding-trough
because	διότι	dioti	Conjunction	G1360 on this account, because, for
there was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
no	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
room	τόπος	topos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5117 a place
for them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
inn	καταλύματι	katalymati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2646 an inn, lodging-place