Luke 2:1 - Easy To Read Version

¹ At that time, Augustus Caesar {\cf2\super [26]} sent out an order to all people in the countries that were under Roman rule. The order said that all people must write their name in a book (register).

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ IN THOSE days it occurred that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole Roman empire should be registered.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

Common English Bible

¹ In those days Caesar Augustus declared that everyone throughout the empire should be enrolled in the tax lists.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, so that the whole world would be enrolled.

Luke 2:1 Cross References

Luke 3:1

It was the 15th year of the rule of Tiberius Caesar. {\cf2\super [43]} These men were under Caesar:

Matthew 24:14

The Good News about \{God’s\} kingdom will be told in the whole world. It will be told to every nation. Then the end will come.

Acts 25:21

But Paul asked to be kept in Caesarea. He wants a decision from the Emperor (Caesar {\cf2\super [480]}). So I commanded that Paul be held until I could send him to Caesar \{in Rome\}.”

Philippians 4:22

All of God’s people say hello to you. And those believers from Caesar’s {\cf2\super [25]} palace say hello, too.

Romans 1:8

First I want to say that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you. I thank God because people everywhere in the world are talking about your great faith.

Acts 11:28

One of these prophets was named Agabus. In Antioch, Agabus stood up and spoke. With the help of the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [230]} he said, “A very bad time is coming to the whole world. There will be no food for people to eat.” (This time without food happened when Claudius was emperor. {\cf2\super [231]})

Acts 25:11

If I have done something wrong, and the law says I must die, then I agree that I should die. I don’t ask to be saved from death. But if these charges are not true, then no person can give me to these Jews. No! I want Caesar to hear my case!”

Mark 16:15

Jesus said to the followers, “Go everywhere in the world. Tell the Good News {\cf2\super [240]} to every person.

Mark 14:9

I tell you the truth. The Good News {\cf2\super [195]} will be told to people in all the world. And in every place where the Good News is told, the story of what this woman did will also be told. The thing she has done will be told and people will remember her.”

Matthew 22:17

So tell us what you think. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar {\cf2\super [307]} ? Yes or no?”

Luke 2:3

All people traveled to their own towns to be registered.

Luke 2:5

Joseph registered with Mary because she was engaged to marry him. (Mary was now pregnant.)

Esther 10:1

King Xerxes made people pay taxes. All the people in the kingdom, even the faraway cities on the sea coast, had to pay taxes.