Luke 2:2
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)”
οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
πρῶτος
first
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πρῶτος
First, foremost, chief. Protos. The first shall be last and the last first. God constantly reverses human rankings. What the world considers great God may consider least.
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γίνομαι
took place
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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ἡγεμονεύω
when is governing
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ἡγεμονεύω
To rule, to govern. Hēgemoneúō. Luke uses it to anchor the birth of Christ in real history, naming the governors in power when God entered the world. Human authority sets the stage; God directs it.
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Συρία
Syria
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Συρία
Syria, a region of Asia. Syría. The report of Jesus spread through all Syria, and great crowds followed him from there. Geography is never incidental in the Gospel accounts. Notice where the light reaches.
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Κυρήνιος
Quirinius.
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Κυρήνιος
Roman governor, Quirinius. Kyrḗnios. Luke names him to anchor the birth of Jesus in verifiable history. The incarnation happened under real rulers, in real time.
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