The Birth of Jesus

(Matthew 1:18–25)

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.[fn] 2 This [was the] first census to take place [while][fn] Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone went to his own town to register.

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[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. 5 [He went there] to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage[fn] [and] was expecting a child.

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While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in the manger,[fn] because there was no room for them in the inn.

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