That she should be delivered (του τεκειν αυτην).

For the bearing the child as to her . A neat use of the a…

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was …

St. Ambrose of Milan: St. Luke has briefly explained the manner, time, and place in which Christ was born in the flesh. He e…

Luke does not say how long in advance of Jesus’ birth Joseph left for Bethlehem nor why he took Mary with him. It is possible that he used the empe…

And so it was, that while they were there
At Bethlehem, waiting to be called and enrolled in their turn;