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Luke 2:4
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.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a joseph mary that is embodied in concrete decisions. Luke 2:4: trace "city" and "was". Let joseph mary in small choices no one sees—carry peace past preference.

Context

The setting is Luke—gospel narrative, naming joseph mary. Placed in ch. 2, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Luke to Luke the physician (companion of Paul). Luke is frequently described this way: Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.. Date: AD 80–90. Recipients in mind: Broader Greco‑Roman audience.. A careful narrative for a wide audience. A careful historian-theologian frames a universal horizon.

More details
Traditional:Luke the physician (companion of Paul)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Broader Greco‑Roman audience.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not affect the core meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46