In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
Luke 2:5 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a 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. |
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David.