Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
Cross References
Matthew 22:17So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"
Matthew 24:14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
Luke 2:3And everyone went to his own town to register.
Luke 2:5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
Luke 3:1In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Treasury of Scripture
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
Caesar.
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 Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
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.
Acts 25:11,21
For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar…
all.
Matthew 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.
Mark 14:9
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
taxed.
