Bible verse

Luke 2:1

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

Luke 2:1 · BSB

Luke 2:1 in context

The verses around it, from Luke 2.

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

2 This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

3 And everyone went to his own town to register.

4 So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.

5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.

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Luke 2:1 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

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

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