Luke 2:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.”
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“Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled--”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 2:1 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Esther 10:1Now King Xerxes imposed tribute throughout the land, even to its farthest shores.
- Matthew 22:17So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
- Matthew 24:14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
- Mark 14:9And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
- Mark 16:15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
- Luke 3:1In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
- Acts 11:28One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.)
- Acts 25:11If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
- Acts 25:21But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
- Romans 1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.
- Philippians 4:22All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
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