And King Ahasuerus laid a tax on the land and on the isles of the sea.
Luke 2:1 - Modern King James Version And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition IN THOSE days it occurred that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole Roman empire should be registered. American Standard Version (1901) Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. Common English Bible In those days Caesar Augustus declared that everyone throughout the empire should be enrolled in the tax lists. Catholic Public Domain Version And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, so that the whole world would be enrolled. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version AND it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled. |
And King Ahasuerus laid a tax on the land and on the isles of the sea.
Therefore tell us; what do you think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be proclaimed in all the world as a witness to all nations. And then the end shall come.
Truly I say to you, Wherever this gospel shall be proclaimed in all the world, this also that she has done will be spoken of for a memorial of her.
And He said to them, Go into all the world, proclaim the gospel to all the creation.
And in the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the Trachonitus country, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene
And one of them named Agabus stood up and signified by the Spirit that there should be great famine over the world (which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar).
For if I am an offender or have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is nothing of which these accuse me, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.
But Paul having appealed to be reserved to the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be held until I might send him to Caesar.
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
All the saints greet you, most of all those who are of Caesar's household.