Luke 2:5

Luke 2:5. With Mary. Even if not required to do so, she naturally accompanied Joseph. In her peculiar condition she would cling to him, especially as all had been cleared up between them (comp. Matthew 1:18-25). Perhaps the prophecy respecting Bethlehem (Micah 5:1; comp. Matthew 2:6) was in her mind. Some think that she was an heiress, having possessions in Bethlehem, and therefore obliged to appear there to represent an extinct family. But an heiress would not be likely to seek refuge in a stable at such a time.

Who was betrothed to him. It is certainly forcing a difficulty upon the passage to say that it contradicts Matthew 1:24. It seems rather to set forth the peculiarity of the case, as there described. The verse sheds no light on the question, whether she too were of the house of David.