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And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
Luke travel to Bethlehem
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
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And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
Luke manger wording
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Matthew birth location verse
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Matthew prophecy fulfillment line
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke manger verse
But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
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And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Luke sign of the manger
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Core birth verse in Matthew
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Gospel reply about Bethlehem as written by the prophet
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
John's Bethlehem statement
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11 city of David birth line.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Night shepherd setting in the same narrative.
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
Herod asks where the Christ was to be born.
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
Shepherds go to Bethlehem to see the event.
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
Weak but relevant registration-to-own-town text.