1It came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.2This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.3And everyone went to register, each to his own city.4Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, into Judea to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was from the house and family line of David.5He went to register with Mary, who had been betrothed to him and was pregnant.6It came to pass while they were there that the days for her to give birth were completed.7She gave birth to her firstborn son, wrapped him, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the guest room.