KJV King James Version
([And] this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
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Luke 2:2
([And] this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
WEB World English Bible
This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
ASV American Standard Version
This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
this enrolment first came to pass when Cyrenius was governor of Syria—
Surrounding context — 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.
2 ([And] this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
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Luke 3:1Now 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 Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,Acts 13:7Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.Acts 26:30And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix [sendeth] greeting.Acts 18:12And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,Matthew 4:24And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.Acts 5:37After 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.
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