Thematic Bible: Persons enrolled for, in the native place of their tribe and family

So every one went to his hometown to register. Joseph came from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea to be counted and taxed. He went to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David. He registered himself with Mary, who was engaged to him. She was about to become a mother.