1Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
...
4So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
— Luke 2:1,4-5

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