3 Everyone went to their own cities to be enrolled.
4 Since Joseph belonged to David’s house and family line, he went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to David’s city, called Bethlehem, in Judea.
5 He went to be enrolled together with Mary, who was promised to him in marriage and who was pregnant.
6 While they were there, the time came for Mary to have her baby.
7 She gave birth to her firstborn child, a son, wrapped him snugly, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the guestroom.
8 Nearby shepherds were living in the fields, guarding their sheep at night.
9 The Lord’s angel stood before them, the Lord’s glory shone around them, and they were terrified.