Luke 2:1

About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2(This was the first census taken while Quirinius was Governor of Syria).

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Cross References

Matthew 22:17Tell us, then, what you think. Are we right in paying taxes to the Emperor, or not?’

Mark 14:9And I tell you, wherever, in the whole world, the good news is proclaimed, what this woman has done will be told in memory of her.’

Luke 3:1In the fifteenth year of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip ruler of the territory comprising Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene,

Acts 25:11If, however, I am breaking the law and have committed any offence deserving death, I do not ask to escape the penalty; but, if there is nothing in the accusations of these people, no one has the power to give me up to them. I appeal to the Emperor.’

Romans 1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because the report of your faith is spreading throughout the world.

Matthew Henry on Luke 2:1

In this chapter, we have an account of the birth and infancy of our Lord Jesus: having had notice of his conception, and of the birth and infancy of his forerunner, in the former chapter. The First-begotten is here brought into the world; let us go meet him with our hosannas, blessed is he that cometh. Here is, I. The place and other circumstances of his birth, which proved him to be the true Messiah, and such a one as we needed, but not such a one as the Jews expected, ver. 1-7 . II. The notifying of his birth to… Read the whole commentary →

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