Luke 2:1

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.

Cross References

Matthew 22:17

Tell us, then, what you think. Are we right in paying taxes to the Emperor, or not?"

Matthew 24:14

And this Good News of the Kingdom shall be proclaimed throughout the world as a witness to all nations; and then will come the end.

Mark 14:9

And I tell you, wherever, in the whole world, the Good News is proclaimed, what this woman has done will be told in memory of her."

Mark 16:15

Then he said to them: "Go into all the world, and proclaim the Good News to all creation.

Luke 2:3

And every one went to his own town to be registered.

Luke 2:5

To be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was about to become a mother.

Luke 3:1

In the fifteenth year of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was Governor of Judea, Herod Ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip Ruler of the territory comprising Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias Ruler of Abilene,

Acts 11:28

One of them, named Agabus, came forward and, under the influence of the Spirit, foretold a great famine that was to spread over all the world--a famine which occurred in the reign of Claudius.

Acts 25:11

If, however, I am breaking the law and have committed any offence deserving death, I do not ask to escape the penalty; but, if there is nothing in the accusations of these people, no one has the power to give me up to them. I appeal to the Emperor."

Acts 25:21

Paul, however, appealed to have his case reserved for the consideration of his August Majesty, so I ordered him to be detained in custody, until I could send him to the Emperor."

Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ about you all, because the report of your faith is spreading throughout the world.

Philippians 4:22

All Christ's People here, and especially those who belong to the Emperor's household, send theirs.