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December 25

And it came to pass in those days,
that there went out a decree
from Caesar Augustus
that all the world should be taxed.

(And this taxing was first made
when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

And all went to be taxed,
every one into his own city.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee,
out of the city of Nazareth,
into Judaea,
unto the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem;
(because he was of the house
and lineage of David:)

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife,
being great with child.

And so it was, that,
while they were there,
the days were accomplished
that she should be delivered.

And she brought forth her firstborn son,
and wrapped him in swaddling clothes,
and laid him in a manger;
because there was no room
for them in the inn.

Luke 2:1-7