Luke 2:1

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At that time the Emperor Augustus ordered a census of the Roman Empire.

Cross References

Esther 10:1

King Xerxes levied a tax on the country and the islands of the sea.

Matthew 22:17

So tell us what you think. Is it right to pay taxes to the emperor or not?”

Matthew 24:14

“This Good News about the kingdom will be spread throughout the world as a testimony to all nations. Then the end will come.

Mark 14:9

I can guarantee this truth: Wherever the Good News is spoken in the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

Mark 16:15

Then Jesus said to them, “So wherever you go in the world, tell everyone the Good News.

Luke 2:3

All the people went to register in the cities where their ancestors had lived.

Luke 2:5

Joseph went there to register with Mary. She had been promised to him in marriage and was pregnant.

Luke 3:1

It was the fifteenth year in the reign of the Emperor Tiberius. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea. Herod ruled Galilee, and his brother Philip ruled Iturea and Trachonitis. Lysanias was the ruler of Abilene.

Acts 11:28

One of them was named Agabus. Through the Spirit Agabus predicted that a severe famine would affect the entire world. This happened while Claudius was emperor.

Acts 25:11

If I am guilty and have done something wrong for which I deserve the death penalty, I don’t reject the idea of dying. But if their accusations are untrue, no one can hand me over to them as a favor. I appeal my case to the emperor!”

Acts 25:21

But Paul appealed his case. He asked to be held in prison and to have His Majesty the Emperor decide his case. So I ordered him to be held in prison until I could send him to the emperor.”

Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for every one of you because the news of your faith is spreading throughout the whole world.

Philippians 4:22

All God’s people here, especially those in the emperor’s palace, greet you.