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What does Luke 2:7 mean?

She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him up and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them anywhere else. Luke 2:7 - Modern Text Bible

(Jesus is born in humble circumstances, not in comfort or privilege, highlighting his identification with ordinary people.)