And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Luke 2:5 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To be enrolled with Mary, his espoused (married) wife, who was about to become a mother. [Matt. 1:18-25.] American Standard Version (1901) to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child. Common English Bible He went to be enrolled together with Mary, who was promised to him in marriage and who was pregnant. Catholic Public Domain Version in order to be declared, with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child. |
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and lineage of David,)
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.