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Book of Luke
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:1 JFB -> Commentary on 2:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:1 PNT -> Commentary on 2:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:1 TFG -> Commentary on 2:1 TSK -> Commentary on 2:1 TSK -> Entry for 2:1 WEN -> Notes on 2:1 NTB -> Augustus; Caesar; Census; Government; Jesus, The Christ; Joseph; Roman Empire; Tax; Tribute (Taxes) TTT -> Prophecies Respecting Christ; Providence of God, The; Roman Empire, The; Tribute EBD -> Augustus; Caesar; Census; Mary; Nativity of Christ SBD -> Taxing TV -> Devotional using 2:1 TV -> Devotional using 2:1 WJD -> Devotional using 2:1 TV -> Devotional using 2:1 WJD -> Devotional using 2:1 2:1 - [In Context] At that time, Augustus Caesar F26 sent out an order to all people in the countries that were under Roman rule. The order said that all people must write their name in a book (register).
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:2 JFB -> Commentary on 2:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:2 PNT -> Commentary on 2:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:2 TFG -> Commentary on 2:2 TSK -> Commentary on 2:2 TSK -> Entry for 2:2 WEN -> Notes on 2:2 NTB -> Census; Cyrenius (Quirinius); Jesus, The Christ; Joseph; Quirinius; Syria; Tax; Tribute (Taxes) TTT -> Providence of God, The; Syria; Tribute EBD -> Cyrenius; Governor; Taxing SBD -> Cyrenius TV -> Devotional using 2:2 TV -> Devotional using 2:2 WJD -> Devotional using 2:2 TV -> Devotional using 2:2 WJD -> Devotional using 2:2 2:2 - [In Context] This was the first registration. F27 It happened while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:3 JFB -> Commentary on 2:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:3 PNT -> Commentary on 2:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:3 TFG -> Commentary on 2:3 WEN -> Notes on 2:3 NTB -> Census; Jesus, The Christ; Joseph; Syria; Tax; Tribute (Taxes) TTT -> Providence of God, The; Tribute TV -> Devotional using 2:3 TV -> Devotional using 2:3 WJD -> Devotional using 2:3 TV -> Devotional using 2:3 WJD -> Devotional using 2:3 2:3 - [In Context] All people traveled to their own towns to be registered.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:4 JFB -> Commentary on 2:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:4 PNT -> Commentary on 2:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:4 TFG -> Commentary on 2:4 TSK -> Commentary on 2:4 TSK -> Entry for 2:4 WEN -> Notes on 2:4 NTB -> Bethlehem; Jesus, The Christ; Joseph; Nazareth; Tribute (Taxes) TTT -> Humility of Christ, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Providence of God, The; Tribute EBD -> Bethlehem; City; David, City of; Joseph TV -> Devotional using 2:4 TV -> Devotional using 2:4 TV -> Devotional using 2:4 WJD -> Devotional using 2:4 TV -> Devotional using 2:4 TV -> Devotional using 2:4 WJD -> Devotional using 2:4 2:4 - [In Context] So Joseph left Nazareth, a town in Galilee. He went to the town of Bethlehem in Judea. This town was known as the town of David. F28 Joseph went there because he was from the family of David.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:5 JFB -> Commentary on 2:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:5 PNT -> Commentary on 2:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:5 TFG -> Commentary on 2:5 TSK -> Commentary on 2:5 TSK -> Entry for 2:5 WEN -> Notes on 2:5 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Mary; Tribute (Taxes) TTT -> Humility of Christ, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Tribute EBD -> Husband TV -> Devotional using 2:5 TV -> Devotional using 2:5 TV -> Devotional using 2:5 WJD -> Devotional using 2:5 TV -> Devotional using 2:5 TV -> Devotional using 2:5 WJD -> Devotional using 2:5 2:5 - [In Context] Joseph registered with Mary because she was engaged to marry him. (Mary was now pregnant.)
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:6 JFB -> Commentary on 2:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:6 PNT -> Commentary on 2:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:6 TFG -> Commentary on 2:6 TSK -> Commentary on 2:6 TSK -> Entry for 2:6 WEN -> Notes on 2:6 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Mary TTT -> Humility of Christ, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Mary TV -> Devotional using 2:6 TV -> Devotional using 2:6 TV -> Devotional using 2:6 WJD -> Devotional using 2:6 TV -> Devotional using 2:6 TV -> Devotional using 2:6 WJD -> Devotional using 2:6 2:6 - [In Context] While Joseph and Mary were in Bethlehem, the time came for Mary to have the baby.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:7 JFB -> Commentary on 2:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:7 PNT -> Commentary on 2:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:7 TFG -> Commentary on 2:7 TSK -> Commentary on 2:7 TSK -> Entry for 2:7 WEN -> Notes on 2:7 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Children; Inn; Jesus, The Christ; Joseph; Manger; Mary; Swaddle TTT -> Human Nature of Christ, The; Humility of Christ, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Travellers EBD -> Birth; Chimham; Guest-chamber; Humiliation of Christ; Inn; Manger; Mary; Nativity of Christ SBD -> Children; Manger TV -> Devotional using 2:7 TV -> Devotional using 2:7 TV -> Devotional using 2:7 WJD -> Devotional using 2:7 TV -> Devotional using 2:7 TV -> Devotional using 2:7 WJD -> Devotional using 2:7 2:7 - [In Context] She gave birth to her first son (Jesus). There was not enough room for them in the house. So Mary wrapped the baby with pieces of cloth and laid the baby in a box where cattle are fed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:8 JFB -> Commentary on 2:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:8 PNT -> Commentary on 2:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:8 TFG -> Commentary on 2:8 TSK -> Commentary on 2:8 TSK -> Entry for 2:8 WEN -> Notes on 2:8 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Cloud; Jesus, The Christ; Mary; Shepherd TTT -> Night; Shepherds EBD -> Jesus; Sheep-fold SBD -> Shepherd TV -> Devotional using 2:8 TV -> Devotional using 2:8 WJD -> Devotional using 2:8 TV -> Devotional using 2:8 WJD -> Devotional using 2:8 2:8 - [In Context] That night, some shepherds were in the fields there watching their sheep.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:9 JFB -> Commentary on 2:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:9 PNT -> Commentary on 2:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:9 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:9 TFG -> Commentary on 2:9 TSK -> Commentary on 2:9 TSK -> Entry for 2:9 WEN -> Notes on 2:9 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Cloud; Jesus, The Christ; Mary; Shepherd EBD -> Jesus SBD -> Shechinah TV -> Devotional using 2:9 TV -> Devotional using 2:9 WJD -> Devotional using 2:9 TV -> Devotional using 2:9 WJD -> Devotional using 2:9 2:9 - [In Context] An angel of the Lord (God) stood before the shepherds. The glory of the Lord was shining around them. The shepherds became very afraid.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:10 JFB -> Commentary on 2:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:10 PNT -> Commentary on 2:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:10 TFG -> Commentary on 2:10 TSK -> Commentary on 2:10 TSK -> Entry for 2:10 WEN -> Notes on 2:10 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Gospel; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ; Joy; Mary; Salvation; Shepherd TTT -> Angels; Gospel, The; Joy EBD -> Jesus TV -> Devotional using 2:10 TV -> Devotional using 2:10 TV -> Devotional using 2:10 WJD -> Devotional using 2:10 TV -> Devotional using 2:10 TV -> Devotional using 2:10 WJD -> Devotional using 2:10 2:10 - [In Context] The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid. I have some very good news for you. It will make all the people very happy.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:11 JFB -> Commentary on 2:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:11 PNT -> Commentary on 2:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:11 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:11 TFG -> Commentary on 2:11 TSK -> Commentary on 2:11 TSK -> Entry for 2:11 WEN -> Notes on 2:11 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Gospel; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Mary; Shepherd TTT -> Angels; Anger of God, The; Gospel, The; Human Nature of Christ, The; Joy EBD -> David, City of; Jesus TV -> Devotional using 2:11 TV -> Devotional using 2:11 TV -> Devotional using 2:11 TV -> Devotional using 2:11 TV -> Devotional using 2:11 WJD -> Devotional using 2:11 TV -> Devotional using 2:11 TV -> Devotional using 2:11 TV -> Devotional using 2:11 WJD -> Devotional using 2:11 2:11 - [In Context] Today your Savior was born in David's town. He is Christ, F29 the Lord.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:12 JFB -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:12 PNT -> Commentary on 2:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:12 TFG -> Commentary on 2:12 TSK -> Commentary on 2:12 TSK -> Entry for 2:12 WEN -> Notes on 2:12 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Children; Gospel; Jesus, The Christ; Manger; Mary; Shepherd; Swaddle TTT -> Angels EBD -> Birth; Jesus; Manger SBD -> Manger TV -> Devotional using 2:12 TV -> Devotional using 2:12 WJD -> Devotional using 2:12 TV -> Devotional using 2:12 WJD -> Devotional using 2:12 2:12 - [In Context] This is how you will know him: You will find a baby wrapped in pieces of cloth and lying in a feeding box."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:13 JFB -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:13 PNT -> Commentary on 2:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:13 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:13 TFG -> Commentary on 2:13 TSK -> Commentary on 2:13 TSK -> Entry for 2:13 WEN -> Notes on 2:13 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Gospel; Jesus, The Christ; Joy; Mary; Praise; Shepherd TTT -> Angels; Praise EBD -> Angel; Jesus; Songs TV -> Devotional using 2:13 TV -> Devotional using 2:13 WJD -> Devotional using 2:13 TV -> Devotional using 2:13 WJD -> Devotional using 2:13 2:13 - [In Context] Then a very large group of angels from heaven joined the first angel. All the angels were praising God, saying:
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:14 JFB -> Commentary on 2:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:14 PNT -> Commentary on 2:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:14 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:14 TFG -> Commentary on 2:14 TSK -> Commentary on 2:14 TSK -> Entry for 2:14 WEN -> Notes on 2:14 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Glorifying God; God; Gospel; Jesus, The Christ; Joy; Mary; Peace; Praise; Shepherd TTT -> Angels; Anger of God, The; Glorifying God; Gospel, The; Peace, Spiritual; Reconciliation with God EBD -> Jesus TV -> Devotional using 2:14 TV -> Devotional using 2:14 TV -> Devotional using 2:14 WJD -> Devotional using 2:14 TV -> Devotional using 2:14 TV -> Devotional using 2:14 WJD -> Devotional using 2:14 2:14 - [In Context] "Praise God in heaven, and on earth let there be peace to the people that please God."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:15 JFB -> Commentary on 2:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:15 PNT -> Commentary on 2:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:15 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:15 TSK -> Commentary on 2:15 TSK -> Entry for 2:15 WEN -> Notes on 2:15 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Bethlehem; Jesus, The Christ; Mary; Shepherd TTT -> Seeking God EBD -> Jesus SBD -> Bethlehem WJD -> Devotional using 2:15 WJD -> Devotional using 2:15 2:15 - [In Context] The angels left the shepherds and went back to heaven. The shepherds said to each other, "We will go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened. We will see this thing the Lord (God) told us about."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:16 JFB -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:16 PNT -> Commentary on 2:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:16 TSK -> Commentary on 2:16 TSK -> Entry for 2:16 WEN -> Notes on 2:16 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Manger; Mary; Shepherd TTT -> Seeking God EBD -> Jesus; Manger SBD -> Bethlehem; Manger TV -> Devotional using 2:16 TV -> Devotional using 2:16 WJD -> Devotional using 2:16 TV -> Devotional using 2:16 WJD -> Devotional using 2:16 2:16 - [In Context] So the shepherds went quickly and found Mary and Joseph. The baby was lying in the feeding box.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:17 JFB -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:17 PNT -> Commentary on 2:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:17 TFG -> Commentary on 2:17 TSK -> Commentary on 2:17 TSK -> Entry for 2:17 WEN -> Notes on 2:17 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Mary; Shepherd; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Missionaries, all Christians should be as EBD -> Jesus SBD -> Bethlehem TV -> Devotional using 2:17 TV -> Devotional using 2:17 WJD -> Devotional using 2:17 TV -> Devotional using 2:17 WJD -> Devotional using 2:17 2:17 - [In Context] The shepherds saw the baby. Then they told what the angels said about this child.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:18 JFB -> Commentary on 2:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:18 PNT -> Commentary on 2:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:18 TFG -> Commentary on 2:18 TSK -> Commentary on 2:18 TSK -> Entry for 2:18 WEN -> Notes on 2:18 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Mary; Shepherd; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Jesus SPG -> Devotional using 2:18 TV -> Devotional using 2:18 TV -> Devotional using 2:18 WJD -> Devotional using 2:18 TV -> Devotional using 2:18 WJD -> Devotional using 2:18 2:18 - [In Context] Everyone was surprised when they heard what the shepherds told them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:19 JFB -> Commentary on 2:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:19 PNT -> Commentary on 2:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:19 TFG -> Commentary on 2:19 TSK -> Commentary on 2:19 TSK -> Entry for 2:19 WEN -> Notes on 2:19 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Mary; Shepherd EBD -> Jesus SPG -> Devotional using 2:19 TV -> Devotional using 2:19 TV -> Devotional using 2:19 WJD -> Devotional using 2:19 TV -> Devotional using 2:19 WJD -> Devotional using 2:19 2:19 - [In Context] Mary continued to think about these things. She was trying to understand them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:20 JFB -> Commentary on 2:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:20 PNT -> Commentary on 2:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:20 TFG -> Commentary on 2:20 TSK -> Commentary on 2:20 TSK -> Entry for 2:20 WEN -> Notes on 2:20 NTB -> Glorifying God; Jesus, The Christ; Joy; Praise; Shepherd; Thankfulness TTT -> Glorifying God; Praise EBD -> Jesus SPG -> Devotional using 2:20 TV -> Devotional using 2:20 TV -> Devotional using 2:20 TV -> Devotional using 2:20 WJD -> Devotional using 2:20 TV -> Devotional using 2:20 TV -> Devotional using 2:20 WJD -> Devotional using 2:20 2:20 - [In Context] The shepherds went back to their sheep, praising God and thanking him for everything that they had seen and heard. It was just as the angel had told them.
FOOTNOTES: F26: Caesar   The name given to the emperor (ruler) of Rome. F27: registration   Census. A counting of all the people and the things they own. F28: David   King of Israel about 1000 years before Christ. F29: Christ   The "anointed one" (Messiah) or chosen one of God.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.