Luke 2:1

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 2:1

BSB

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.

AKJV

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

CPDV

And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, so that the whole world would be enrolled.

ERV

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

NHEB

Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

SMT

And it was in those days an order came out from Caesar Angustus, for the whole habitable globe to be enrolled.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 2:1

AndG1161ConjunctionitcametopassG1096Verb inG1722Preposition thoseG1565 daysG2250Noun FemininethattherewentoutG1831VerbadecreeG1378Noun Neuter fromG3844Preposition CaesarG2541Noun Masculine AugustusG828Noun MasculinethatallG3956AdjectivetheworldG3625Noun FeminineshouldbetaxedG583Verb

Commentary for Luke 2:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 2:1

Summary

Emperor orders universal population registration

Place

Roman Empire

Event

Census decree issued

Estimated Time Period

c. 6 BC