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Luke 2:6
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.
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Interpretation

Luke 2:6 shows a days accomplished that takes shape in ordinary routines—listen for "there" and "birth". Work out days accomplished in boundaries we honor—make truth livable.

Context

This passage belongs to Luke, a gospel narrative witness, highlighting days accomplished. Within ch. 2, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “there” and “birth”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to Luke the physician (companion of Paul) for Luke. Critical study of Luke often concludes: Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.. Scholars commonly date Luke AD 80–90. Luke seems aimed at Broader Greco‑Roman audience.. Mercy and meals mark messianic mission. 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 change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46