When Caesar Augustus ordered a census, Jesus ’ foster father, Joseph, was obliged to go from Nazareth to “Judea [Judah], to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because of his being a member of the house and family of David, to get registered with Mary. ”
Kui keiser Augustus korraldas rahvaloenduse, tuli Jeesuse kasuisal Joosepil minna Naatsaretist „Judeasse [Juudasse] Taaveti linna, mida nimetatakse Petlemmaks, kuna ta oli Taaveti kojast ja soost, et lasta end arvele võtta koos Maarjaga ”.