Devine Scripture

Luke 2:1

Luke chapter 2 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

Context

v.1This passage

v.2This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 3:1

    Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judæa, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituræa and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

  • Matthew 24:14

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

  • Acts 25:21

    But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept till I should send him to Cæsar.