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The birth of Jesus at Bethlehem

In the days of Caesar Augustus' registration, Jesus was born in Bethlehem, the city of David, and laid in a manger; angels announced good news of great joy to shepherds (Luke 2:7-11). 4 BC.

📖 Luke 2:1–3

1Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire. 2This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3And everyone went to his own town to register.

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