Luke 2:1

New Living Translation

At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire.

Cross References

Esther 10:1

King Xerxes imposed a tribute throughout his empire, even to the distant coastlands.

Matthew 22:17

Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Matthew 24:14

And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.

Mark 14:9

I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and discussed.”

Mark 16:15

And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.

Luke 2:3

All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census.

Luke 2:5

He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child.

Luke 3:1

It was now the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius, the Roman emperor. Pontius Pilate was governor over Judea; Herod Antipas was ruler over Galilee; his brother Philip was ruler over Iturea and Traconitis; Lysanias was ruler over Abilene.

Acts 11:28

One of them named Agabus stood up in one of the meetings and predicted by the Spirit that a great famine was coming upon the entire Roman world. (This was fulfilled during the reign of Claudius.)

Acts 25:11

If I have done something worthy of death, I don’t refuse to die. But if I am innocent, no one has a right to turn me over to these men to kill me. I appeal to Caesar!”

Acts 25:21

But Paul appealed to have his case decided by the emperor. So I ordered that he be held in custody until I could arrange to send him to Caesar.”

Romans 1:8

Let me say first that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith in him is being talked about all over the world.

Philippians 4:22

And all the rest of God’s people send you greetings, too, especially those in Caesar’s household.