In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
Luke 2:5 - New International Version (Anglicised) He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 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. |
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.