Luke 2:4

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Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;

Context

1Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

2This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

3All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.

4Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David)’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;

5to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.

6While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.

7She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

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