Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Now it happened in those days that a decree was sent out from Caesar Augustus [the Emperor of the Roman Empire] requiring [people from] the whole empire to be registered [i.e., for taxation purposes].
New American Standard Bible
Now in those days a decree went out from
King James Version
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Holman Bible
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus
International Standard Version
Now in those days an order was published by Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be registered.
A Conservative Version
Now it came to pass in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to enroll all the world.
American Standard Version
Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
Amplified
Now in those days a decree went out from [the emperor]
Anderson New Testament
And it came to pass in those days, that there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the inhabitants of the land should be enrolled.
Bible in Basic English
Now it came about in those days that an order went out from Caesar Augustus that there was to be a numbering of all the world.
Common New Testament
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the world.
Daniel Mace New Testament
At that time, Cesar Augustus published an edict, to make a register of the Roman empire.
Darby Translation
But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world.
Godbey New Testament
It came to pass in those days, a decree went out from Augustus Caesar, to enroll all the world.
Goodspeed New Testament
In those days an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census of the whole world should be taken.
John Wesley New Testament
And in those days there went out a decree from Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be inrolled.
Julia Smith Translation
And it was in those days an order came out from Caesar Angustus, for the whole habitable globe to be enrolled.
King James 2000
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now it happened that in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the empire.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it chanced, in those days, that there went out a commandment from Augustus the Emperor, that all the world should be taxed.
Moffatt New Testament
Now in those days an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for a census of the whole world.
Montgomery New Testament
In those days Augustus Caesar issued an edict for a census of the whole inhabited world.
NET Bible
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the empire for taxes.
New Heart English Bible
Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
Noyes New Testament
And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be registered.
Sawyer New Testament
In those days there went out an ordinance from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the world.
The Emphasized Bible
Now it came to pass, in those days, that there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, for all the inhabited earth to be enrolled:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
NOW it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole land should be registered.
Twentieth Century New Testament
About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.
Webster
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Weymouth New Testament
Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for the registration of the whole Empire.
Williams New Testament
Now in those days an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census of the whole world should be taken.
World English Bible
Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
Worrell New Testament
Now it came to pass, in those days, that there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the inhabited earth should be enrolled.
Worsley New Testament
Now in those days an edict was published by Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be enrolled or taxed,
Youngs Literal Translation
And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled --
Themes
Augustus » An important roman emperor
Caesar » Augustus » Caesar augustus
Census » Of the roman empire, by caesar
Jesus Christ » History of » Birth of (at bethlehem)
Joseph » Husband of mary » Goes to bethlehem to be enrolled
Roman emperors » Caesar augustus
Roman empire » Ruled by » Augustus caesar
The Roman empire » Emperors of, mentioned » Augustus
The Roman empire » Called the world from its extent
Tax » The rv changes the reading to enrolled instead of taxed
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Census taken, of the israelites
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 2:1
Images Luke 2:1
Prayers for Luke 2:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Birth Of Jesus Christ
1 Now it happened in those days that a decree was sent out from Caesar Augustus [the Emperor of the Roman Empire] requiring [people from] the whole empire to be registered [i.e., for taxation purposes]. 2 This was the first registration made while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 3:1
Now it was the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip was ruler of the regions of Ituraea and Trachonitus [Note: These two men were sons of Herod the Great (See Matt. 2:1) and ruled over provinces east of the Jordan River] and Lysanias was ruler of Abilene [Note: This was a province just north of the two previously mentioned ones].
Matthew 24:14
And this good news concerning the kingdom [of heaven] will be preached to people throughout the world as a testimony [of God's message] to all nations. Then, [after that] the end [i.e., of Jerusalem, the Temple, etc.] will come.
Matthew 22:17
So, tell us what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
Mark 14:9
For truly I tell you, wherever the Gospel message will be preached throughout the whole world, what this woman has done [for me] will [also] be told about as a memorial of her [kindness to me]."
Mark 16:15
Then He said to them, "You [men] go into the entire world and preach the good news to every person.
Acts 11:28
One of them, a man named Agabus, stood up and indicated by [the direction of] the Holy Spirit that there was going to be a severe worldwide famine, which [actually] took place during the time that Claudius ruled.
Acts 25:11
If then I am a criminal and have committed any crime that deserves the death penalty, I will not try to avoid being put to death. But if none of the charges I have been accused of are true, [then] no one has the right to turn me over [to the authorities]. I make my appeal to Caesar."
Acts 25:21
But when Paul requested that his case be reviewed for a decision by Caesar, I ordered him to remain in custody until I could send him to Caesar."
Romans 1:8
First of all, I want to thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being told about throughout the whole world.
Philippians 4:22
All the saints [here with me] send you their greetings, especially those belonging to [Emperor] Caesar's household.