Luke 2:1

American Standard Version (1901)

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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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 3:1 : 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 the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
  • Matt 24:14 : 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come.
  • Mark 14:9 : 9 And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever the gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
  • Mark 16:15 : 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.
  • Acts 11:28 : 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be a great famine over all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius.
  • Acts 25:11 : 11 If then I am a wrong-doer, and have committed anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die; but if none of those things is [true] whereof these accuse me, no man can give me up unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.
  • Acts 25:21 : 21 But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept till I should send him to Caesar.
  • Rom 1:8 : 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.
  • Phil 4:22 : 22 All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar's household.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 2:2-8
    7 verses
    88%

    2This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

    3And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.

    4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;

    5to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.

    6And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered.

    7And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

    8And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

  • Luke 3:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1Now 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 the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

    2in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

  • Matt 2:1-9
    9 verses
    70%

    1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

    2Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

    3And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

    4And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ should be born.

    5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written through the prophet,

    6And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, art in no wise least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come forth a governor, who shall be shepherd of my people Israel.

    7Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.

    8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out exactly concerning the young child; and when ye have found [him], bring me word, that I also may come and worship him.

    9And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

  • Matt 1:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

    22Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

    23Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.

  • Luke 1:26-27
    2 verses
    68%

    26Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

    27to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

  • Matt 1:18
    67%

    18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 2:10-18
    9 verses
    67%

    10And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:

    11for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.

    12And this [is] the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.

    13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

    14Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.

    15And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

    16And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.

    17And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

    18And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds.

  • Mark 1:9
    67%

    9And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.

  • Mark 12:16-17
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    67%

    16And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.

    17And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. And they marvelled greatly at him.

  • Mark 1:1-2
    2 verses
    66%

    1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

    2Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way.

  • Luke 2:39
    66%

    39And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

  • Matt 22:21
    66%

    21They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

  • Luke 1:8
    66%

    8Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

  • Matt 4:14
    65%

    14that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

  • Luke 1:5
    65%

    5There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

  • Luke 1:32
    65%

    32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

  • Matt 2:22-23
    2 verses
    65%

    22But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither; and being warned [of God] in a dream, he withdrew into the parts of Galilee,

    23and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene.

  • Luke 2:20
    65%

    20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.

  • Acts 11:28
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    28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be a great famine over all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius.

  • Acts 1:1
    65%

    1The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

  • Luke 20:25
    65%

    25And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's.

  • Matt 8:5
    64%

    5And when he was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,