1 Naqueles dias saiu um decreto da parte de César Augusto, para que todo o mundo fosse recenseado.

2 Este primeiro recenseamento foi feito quando Quirínio era governador da Síria.

3 E todos iam alistar-se, cada um à sua própria cidade.

4 Subiu também José, da Galiléia, da cidade de Nazaré, à cidade de Davi, chamada Belém, porque era da casa e família de Davi,

5 a fim de alistar-se com Maria, sua esposa, que estava grávida.

1 Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. 2 This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; 5 to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.