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, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed,[a] who was with child. And (F)while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and (G)wrapped him in swaddling cloths and (H)laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in (I)the inn.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:5 That is, one legally pledged to be married
  2. Luke 2:7 Or guest room

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