1. Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
2. This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3. All went to enrol themselves, everyone to his own city.
4. 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;
5. to enrol himself with Miriam, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.