1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the inhabited earth.

2 This was the first census made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

3 So every one went to his hometown to register.

4 Joseph came from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea to be counted and taxed. He went to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David.

5 He registered himself with Mary, who was engaged to him. She was about to become a mother.