Luke 2:2-6

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,

Cross References 3

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

Footnotes 1

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