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- The Birth of Jesus (Matthew 1:8-25, Luke 2:1-7)
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The Story of the Birth of Jesus (Matthew 1:8-25, Luke 2:1-7)
When Mary was far along in her pregnancy (say 8 or 9 months), the Roman Emperor, Ceasar Augustus made a decreeA decree is an official order given by a government or by a person with power. For example, the president can issue a decree making a particular day a national holiday.... More that everyone in the world should be registered (that is, a census was to be carried out). So everyone needed to go to their hometown to be counted.
Joseph and Mary left Nazareth in the north, and travelled in the company of other Jews, to Bethlehem of Judea, because Joseph belonged to the house and line of David.
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