Protoevangelium of James 17

1(1) Now an order went out from Augustus the king to register how many people were in Bethlehem of Judea. And Joseph said, “I will register my sons. But what should I do about this child? How will I register her? As my wife? I am ashamed. As my daughter? But the people of Israel know that she is not my daughter. This is the day of the Lord; I will do whatever the Lord wants.” (2) And he saddled the donkey, and seated her on it, and his son led it, and Samuel followed. And as they approached the third mile, Joseph turned and saw that she was sad. And he was saying, “Probably the one inside her is troubling her.” And again Joseph turned and saw her laughing, and he said to her, “Mary, why are you like this, that I see your face laughing at one time, but then sad?” And she said to him, “It is because I see two people in my eyes. One is crying and mourning, and one is rejoicing and exulting.” (3) And they came to the middle of the journey, and Mary said to him, “Joseph, take me down from the donkey, because the one inside me is pushing to come out.” And he took her down from the donkey and said to her, “Where will I take you and shelter you in your awkwardness? This place is a wilderness.”