Luke

Luke 2:4–7

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.

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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