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Luke 2:1
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Luke 2:1
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The Birth of Jesus Christ
2 In those days (A)a decree went out from (B)Caesar Augustus that all the world should be (C)registered.
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Luke 2:1
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Luke 2:1
New International Version
The Birth of Jesus
2 In those days Caesar Augustus(A) issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.(B)
Luke 2:4-5
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Luke 2:4-5
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4 And Joseph also went up (A)from Galilee, from the town of (B)Nazareth, to Judea, to (C)the city of David, which is called (D)Bethlehem, (E)because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed,[a] who was with child.
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- Luke 2:5 That is, one legally pledged to be married
Luke 2:4-5
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Luke 2:4-5
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4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem(A) the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him(B) and was expecting a child.
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