Summary: <p><strong>2 </strong>And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.</p> <p><strong>2 </strong>(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)</p> <p><strong>3 </strong>And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.</p> <p><strong>4 </strong>And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)</p> <p><strong>5 </strong>To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.</p> <p><strong>6 </strong>And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.</p> <p><strong>7 </strong>And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.</p>
