Luke · around about 5 BC
Birth of Jesus
Birth of Jesus is recorded in Luke and falls around about 5 BC. Below is what happened, where it fits, and the full text.
about 5 BCeasy
What happened
Jesus is born in Bethlehem during the census of Quirinius and laid in a manger.
Where it fits on the timeline
Jesus is born in Bethlehem before the shepherds visit and before Herod sends the family fleeing to Egypt (Luke 2:1-7; Luke 2:8-20; Matthew 2:13-23).
The passage
Luke 2:1-7
Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant. While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Matthew 1:24-25
Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself; and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.
Scripture references
Luke 2:1-7; Matthew 1:24-25
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