went up: literally true, the ascent from Nazareth to Jerusalem being at least 1,500 feet.
from. away from. Greek. apo. App-104.
out of Greek ek. App-104.
Nazareth. Aramaean. See note on Luke 1:26. = Branch. Town, where He, Jehovah's "Branch "(Zechariah 3:8; Zechariah 6:12), wasbrought up (Luke 4:16).
unto. Greek. eis. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 2:2; Luke 2:15 -, Luke 2:20; Luke 2:48; Luke 2:49.
the city of David. 1 Samuel 20:6. Zion also so called, 2Sa 5:9. 2 Samuel 6:10; 2 Samuel 6:12 2 Samuel 6:16. 1 Kings 2:10, &c.
Bethlehem. the house of bread. Compare Genesis 35:19; Genesis 48:7; Psalms 132:6. NOW Beit Lahm, about five miles south of Jerusalem.
because he was. on account of (dia. App-104.Luke 2:2; Luke 2:2)his being.
of. Greek. ek. App-104.
lineage: i.e. the family.