NET Bible
"This was the first registration, taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria."
— Luke 2:2, NET Bible
“(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 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.)”
The Census and the Birth of Jesus Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the empire for taxes.
This was the first registration, taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
Everyone went to his own town to be registered.
So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David.
He went to be registered with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him, and who was expecting a child.