Luke 2:1
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Luke 2:1
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Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all (I.e. the Roman empire) the inhabited earth.
Luke 2:2
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This was the first census taken while (Gr {Kyrenios}) Quirinius was governor of Syria.
Luke 2:3
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And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city.
Luke 2:4
Luke 2:5
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in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.
Luke 2:6
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While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth.
Luke 2:7
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And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
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