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.
6. While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
7. She 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.
8. There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
9. Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.