Luke 2:1-7

The Birth of Jesus

1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
3 And everyone went to their own town to register.
4 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.
5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,
7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

Cross References 5

  • 1. Matthew 22:17; Luke 3:1
  • 2. S Matthew 24:14
  • 3. Matthew 4:24; Acts 15:23,41; Acts 21:3; Galatians 1:21
  • 4. S John 7:42
  • 5. Luke 1:27

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "This census took place before"
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