Obama To Take Oath Of Office Using Lincoln, MLK Bibles

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President Obama will use three Bibles during his second inauguration ceremony, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Thursday. On Sunday, Jan. 20, Obama will use the Robinson family bible. The next day, Obama will take the oath of office using the bible President Abraham Lincoln used during his first inauguration and a Bible used by Martin Luther King, Jr.

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