Luke 2:4

2:4 So10 Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth11 in Galilee to Judea, to the city12 of David called Bethlehem,13 because he was of the house14 and family line15 of David.

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10	tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the consequential nature of the action.
11	sn On Nazareth see Luke 1:26. map For location see Map1-D3; Map2-C2; Map3-D5; Map4-C1; Map5-G3.
12	tn Or “town.” The translation “city” is used here because of its collocation with “of David,” suggesting its importance, though not its size.
13	sn The journey from Nazareth to the city of David called Bethlehem was a journey of about 90 mi (150 km). Bethlehem was a small village located about 7 miles south-southwest of Jerusalem. map For location see Map5-B1; Map7-E2; Map8-E2; Map10-B4.
14	sn Luke’s use of the term “house” probably alludes to the original promise made to David outlined in the Nathan oracle of 2 Sam 7:12–16, especially in light of earlier connections between Jesus and David made in Luke 1:32. Further, the mention of Bethlehem reminds one of the promise of Mic 5:2, namely, that a great king would emerge from Bethlehem to rule over God’s people.
15	tn Or “family,” “lineage.”