At that time, Augustus Caesar {\cf2\super [26]} sent out an order to all people in the countries that were under Roman rule. The order said that all people must write their name in a book (register).
Luke 2:5 - Easy To Read Version Joseph registered with Mary because she was engaged to marry him. (Mary was now pregnant.) Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
At that time, Augustus Caesar {\cf2\super [26]} sent out an order to all people in the countries that were under Roman rule. The order said that all people must write their name in a book (register).
So Joseph left Nazareth, a town in Galilee. He went to the town of Bethlehem in Judea. This town was known as the town of David. {\cf2\super [28]} Joseph went there because he was from the family of David.
While Joseph and Mary were in Bethlehem, the time came for Mary to have the baby.