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Luke 2:5
to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
Luke 2:5 · World English Bible
Luke 2:5 in other translations
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him, being pregnant.
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In context
2 This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 All went to enroll 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 enroll himself with Mary, 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.
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