Luke 2:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 2:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 2:5 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. taxed: or, enrolled" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 2:5 — KJV
“To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. taxed: or, enrolled”
— Luke 2:5 (KJV)
Luke 2:5 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 2:5
“The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:5: wife, great, child
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:5: mary, espoused, child
“Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. to thy...: or, subject to thy husband”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:5: great, child
“And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:5: wife, great
“Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:5: wife, child
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