【路2:1】 当那些日子,该撒亚古士督有旨意下来,叫天下人民都报名上册。
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
【路2:2】 这是居里扭作叙利亚巡抚的时候,头一次行报名上册的事。
(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
【路2:3】 众人各归各城,报名上册。
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
【路2:4】 约瑟也从加利利的拿撒勒城上犹太去,到了大卫的城,名叫伯利恒,因他本是大卫一族一家的人。
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:)
【路2:5】 要和他所聘之妻马利亚,一同报名上册。那时马利亚的身孕已经重了。
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
【路2:6】 他们在那里的时候,马利亚的产期到了。
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
【路2:7】 就生了头胎的儿子,用布包起来,放在马槽里,因为客店里没有地方。
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.