Although Jesus ’ mother, Mary, and his adoptive father, Joseph, lived in Nazareth, a Roman registration decree had taken them to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born in 2 B.C.E.
Kuigi Jeesuse ema Maarja ja tema kasuisa Joosep elasid Naatsaretis, viis Rooma valitsuse määrus end arvele võtta nad Petlemma, kus Jeesus aastal 2 e.m.a sündis.