Luke 2:1

And it was don in tho daies, a maundement wente out fro the emperour August, that al the world schulde be discryued.

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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

2This firste discryuyng was maad of Cyryn, iustice of Sirie.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:17Therfor seie to vs, what it seemeth to thee. Is it leueful that tribute be youun to the emperoure, ether nay?

Mark 14:9Treuli Y seie to you, where euer this gospel be prechid in al the world, and that that `this womman hath don, schal be told in to mynde of hym.

Luke 3:1In the fiftenthe yeer of the empire of Tiberie, the emperoure, whanne Pilat of Pounce gouernede Judee, and Eroude was prince of Galilee, and Filip, his brothir, was prince of Iturye, and of the cuntre of Tracon, and Lisanye was prince of Abilyn,

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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