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Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
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God's Plan, Caesar's Decree
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon emphasize a profound theological truth: God used the decree of a Roman emperor to fulfill His ancient prophecy. Caesar Augustus intended to register his subjects, but God used this political act to ensure Jesus was born in Bethlehem, the prophesied "city of David" (Micah 5:2). This shows God's sovereignty over world events to accomplish His perfect will.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The city of David. Bethlehem, called the city of David because it was the place of his birth (See Barnes on Matthew 2:2).
Becau…
19th Century
Anglican
Unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem.—St. Luke's way of speaking of the town agrees with that in John 7:42. …
Baptist
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 …
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Joseph also went up from Galilee Where he now lived, and worked at the trade of a carpenter; having for some rea…
The fullness of time had now come, when God would send forth his Son, made of a woman, and made under the law. The circumstances of his bi…
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