Catholic Public Domain Version
"This was the first enrollment; it was made by the ruler of Syria, Quirinius. "
— Luke 2:2, Catholic Public Domain Version
“(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)”
“This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. ”
“This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.”
“This was the first registration, taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.”
“This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.”
“This was the first numbering, which was made when Quirinius was ruler of Syria.”
“(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)”
And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, so that the whole world would be enrolled.
This was the first enrollment; it was made by the ruler of Syria, Quirinius.
And all went to be declared, each one to his own city.
Then Joseph also ascended from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
in order to be declared, with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.