Luke 2:1–7 · BSB
2:1
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
2:2
This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
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2:3
And everyone went to his own town to register.
2:4
So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
2:5
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
2:6
While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.
2:7
And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
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