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to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being great with child.
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God's Plan, Caesar's Decree
Commentators highlight a profound theological truth: a decree from the Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus was the very mechanism God used to fulfill the prophecy that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. This demonstrates God's absolute sovereignty, showing how He uses the plans of earthly rulers, who are unaware of His purpose, to accomplish His divine will.
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To enrol himself with Mary (απογραψασθα συν Μαριαμ). Direct middle. "With Mary" is naturally taken with the infinitive as here. If…
19th Century
Anglican
To be taxed.—Literally, to register himself.
With Mary his espoused wife.—Many o…
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
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife Whom also he had married, though he had not known her in a carnal way; she came along …
Presbyterian
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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