King Xerxes imposed tribute throughout the empire, to its distant shores.
Luke 2:1 - New International Version (Anglicised) In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 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. |
King Xerxes imposed tribute throughout the empire, to its distant shores.
Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay the poll-tax to Caesar or not?’
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.’
He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar – when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene –
One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)
If, however, I am guilty of doing anything deserving death, I do not refuse to die. But if the charges brought against me by these Jews are not true, no-one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!’
But when Paul made his appeal to be held over for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him to be held until I could send him to Caesar.’
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world.
All God’s people here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.