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.
KJV
Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις ἐξῆλθεν δόγμα παρὰ Καίσαρος Αὐγούστου ἀπογράφεσθαι πᾶσαν τὴν οἰκουμένην.
Greek NT
Factum est autem in diebus illis, exiit edictum a Cæsare Augusto ut describeretur universus orbis.
Vulgate
Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
ASV
And it came to pass that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Αὐγοῦστος
augoustos
noun · 1×
Καῖσαρ
kaisar
noun · 29×
γίνομαι
ginomai
verb · 667×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
δόγμα
dogma
noun · 5×
οἰκουμένη
oikoumene
noun · 15×
παρά
para
preposition · 191×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
ἀπογράφω
apographo
verb · 4×
ἐκεῖνος
ekeinos
demonstrative · 240×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἐξέρχομαι
exerchomai
verb · 221×
ἡμέρα
emera
noun · 388×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Preface. 1. When false witnesses testified against our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, He remained silent; and when unfounded charges were brought against Him, He returned no answer, believing that His whole life and conduct among the Jews were a better refutation than any answer to the false testimony, or than any formal defense against the accusations. And I know not, my pious…
Antiquities of the Jews · 2 passages
Covers Pompey's conquest of Jerusalem (63 BC), the rise of Antipater the Idumean (father of Herod the Great), and the political turmoil of the late Roman Republic's impact on Judea. Provides essential context for the political situation into which Jesus was born.
The most important book for New Testament attestation. Contains: (1) The census of Quirinius (Ant. 18.1.1), explaining the political background of Luke 2:1-2. (2) The founding of the "fourth philosophy" (Zealots). (3) THE TESTIMONIUM FLAVIANUM (Ant. 18.3.3) — the most debated passage in ancient historiography, referencing Jesus as a wise man, a worker of wonderful deeds, teache…
Covers the period from Herod's death through the outbreak of the revolt in AD 66. Includes the census of Quirinius, Pilate's provocations, the rule of the procurators Felix and Festus (before whom Paul appeared), Agrippa II, and the growing revolutionary movement. Provides essential political context for the entire apostolic period.
Cross-references
- Acts 5:37 — After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
- Acts 11:28 — And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
- Dan 7:23 — Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
- Luke 3:1 — Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of
- Luke 3:1 — Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of
- Luke 15:10 — Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
- Matt 22:17 — Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
- Matt 24:14 — And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.