^{1 Ref} And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

^{2 Ref} (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

³ And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

^{4 Ref} And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

^{5 Ref} To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

^{6 Ref} And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

^{1 Ref} Now it came about in those days that an order went out from Caesar Augustus that there was to be a numbering of all the world.

^{2 Ref} This was the first numbering, which was made when Quirinius was ruler of Syria.

³ And all men went to be numbered, everyone to his town.

^{4 Ref} And Joseph went up from Galilee, out of the town of Nazareth, into Judaea, to Beth-lehem, the town of David, because he was of the house and family of David,

^{5 Ref} To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.

^{6 Ref} And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

^{1 Ref} And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled --

^{2 Ref} this enrollment first came to pass when Cyrenius was governor of Syria --

³ and all were going to be enrolled, each to his proper city,

^{4 Ref} and Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, that is called Bethlehem, because of his being of the house and family of David,

^{5 Ref} to enroll himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.

^{6 Ref} And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,