Catholic Public Domain Version
"in order to be declared, with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child. "
— Luke 2:5, Catholic Public Domain Version
“To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.”
“to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child. ”
“to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.”
“He went to be registered with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him, and who was expecting a child.”
“To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.”
“To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.”
“To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.”
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.
Then it happened that, while they were there, the days were completed, so that she would give birth.
And she brought forth her firstborn son. And she wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them at the inn.
And there were shepherds in the same region, being vigilant and keeping watch in the night over their flock.