Luke 2:1

The Passion Translation

During those days, the Roman emperor, Caesar Augustus, ordered that the first census be taken throughout his empire. (Quirinius was the governor of Syria at that time.)

Cross References

Matthew 22:17

So tell us, then, what you think. Is it proper for us Jews to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Matthew 24:14

“Yet through it all, the good news of heaven’s kingdom will be proclaimed all over the world, providing every nation with a demonstration of the reality of God. And after that the end of this age will arrive.”

Mark 14:9

I promise you that as this wonderful gospel spreads all over the world, the story of her lavish devotion to me will be mentioned in memory of her.”

Mark 16:15

And he said to them, “As you go into all the world, preach openly the wonderful news of the gospel to the entire human race!

Luke 2:3

Everyone had to travel to the hometown of their family to complete the mandatory census.

Luke 3:1

A powerful message from God came to John, Zechariah’s son, when he was living out in the lonely wilderness. This prophetic commission came to John during the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, son of Caesar. Pontius Pilate was governor over Judea at that time. Antipas, son of Herod, was governor over Galilee, Herod’s brother Philip was over the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was over Abilene. This happened during the days of two high priests, Annas and Caiaphas.

Acts 11:28

One of them, named Agabus, stood up in one of the meetings and prophesied by the Holy Spirit that a severe famine was about to come over Israel. (This prophecy was fulfilled during the reign of Claudius Caesar.)

Acts 25:11

If I have committed a crime worthy of death, I won’t seek to escape the death penalty. But if none of their charges are true, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

Acts 25:21

When Paul appealed his case to the emperor for a decision, I ordered him to be held in custody until I could send him to Caesar.”

Romans 1:8

I give thanks to God for all of you, because the testimony of your faith is spreading throughout the world.

Philippians 4:22

All the brothers and sisters that are here with me send their loving greetings, especially the converts from Caesar’s household.