"And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed…" — Luke 2:1

Luke 2:1 · KJV

“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. {taxed: or, enrolled}”

— Luke 2:1

Verse 2

({And} this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

Luke 2 — Context

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. {taxed: or, enrolled}

({And} this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. {taxed: or, enrolled}

Cross References

Luke 3:1

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, {tetrarch: or, governor of four provinces}

Matthew 24:14

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Acts 25:21

But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar. {hearing: or, judgment}

Matthew 22:17

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, {ye} hypocrites?

Philippians 4:22

All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.

Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

Acts 11:28

And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

Acts 25:11

For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.