Holy Bible, The New Living Translation
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 the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire.
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 census taken when 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 returned to their own towns to register for this census.
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] And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David's ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee.
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] He took with him Mary, his fianc‚e, who was obviously pregnant by this time.
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] And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born.
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 child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the village inn.
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 outside the village, guarding their flocks of 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] Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord's glory surrounded them. They were terribly frightened,
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] but the angel reassured them. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I bring you good news of great joy for everyone!
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] The Savior – yes, the Messiah, the Lord – has been born tonight in Bethlehem, the city of David!
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] And this is how you will recognize him: You will find a baby lying in a manger, wrapped snugly in strips of cloth!"
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] Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others – the armies of heaven – praising God:
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] "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to all whom God favors. F6 "
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] When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, "Come on, let's go to Bethlehem! Let's see this wonderful thing that has happened, which the Lord has 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] They ran to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger.
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] Then the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them 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] All who heard the shepherds' story were astonished,
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] but Mary quietly treasured these things in her heart and thought about them often.
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 fields and flocks, glorifying and praising God for what the angels had told them, and because they had seen the child, just as the angel had said.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:21 JFB -> Commentary on 2:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:21 PNT -> Commentary on 2:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:21 TFG -> Commentary on 2:21 TSK -> Commentary on 2:21 TSK -> Entry for 2:21 WEN -> Notes on 2:21 NTB -> Circumcision; Jesus, The Christ; Temple TTT -> Children; Circumcision; Human Nature of Christ, The; Law of Moses, The WJD -> Devotional using 2:21 WJD -> Devotional using 2:21 2:21 - [In Context] Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived.
FOOTNOTES: F6: Or and peace on earth for all those pleasing God; some manuscripts read and peace on earth, goodwill among people.

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, The New Living Translation copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. For more information about the NLT, please click here.