Luke 2:1

New International Reader's Version

In those days, Caesar Augustus made a law. It required that a list be made of everyone in the whole Roman world.

Cross References

Esther 10:1

King Xerxes required people all through his kingdom to bring gifts. King Xerxes required gifts from its farthest shores.

Matthew 22:17

Tell us then, what do you think? Is it right to pay the royal tax to Caesar or not?”

Matthew 24:14

This good news of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world. It will be a witness to all nations. Then the end will come.

Mark 14:9

What I’m about to tell you is true. What she has done will be told anywhere the good news is preached all over the world. It will be told in memory of her.”

Mark 16:15

He said to them, “Go into all the world. Preach the good news to everyone.

Luke 2:3

Everyone went to their own town to be listed.

Luke 2:5

He went there with Mary to be listed. Mary was engaged to him. She was expecting a baby.

Luke 3:1

Tiberius Caesar had been ruling for 15 years. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea. Herod was the ruler of Galilee. His brother Philip was the ruler of Iturea and Traconitis. Lysanias was ruler of Abilene.

Acts 11:28

One of them was named Agabus. He stood up and spoke through the Spirit. He said there would not be nearly enough food anywhere in the Roman world. This happened while Claudius was the emperor.

Acts 25:11

If I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I’m willing to die. But the charges brought against me by these Jews are not true. No one has the right to hand me over to them. I make my appeal to Caesar!”

Acts 25:21

But Paul made an appeal to have the Emperor decide his case. So I ordered him to be held until I could send him to Caesar.”

Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you. People all over the world are talking about your faith.

Philippians 4:22

All God’s people here send you greetings. Most of all, those who live in the palace of Caesar send you greetings.