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Luke 2:1-2 KJV
Luke · chapter 2 · verses 1–2
1And 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.)Luke 2:1-2 · King James Version
Luke 2:1-2 in context
1And 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.)
3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4And 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:)
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- AugustusaugoustosAugustus = " venerable" , the first Roman emperor, title conferred upon Roman…G828 →
- CyreniuskyrēniosCyrenius = " warrior" , the Greek form of the Roman name Quirinus. His full name…G2958 →
- governorhēgemoneuōto be leader, to lead the way, to rule, command, of a province, to be governor of a…G2230 →
- decreedogmadoctrine, decree, ordinance, of public decrees, of the Roman Senate, of rulers, the rules…G1378 →
- CaesarkaisarCaesar = " severed" , the surname of Julius Caesar, which adopted by Octavius…G2541 →
- taxingapographēa writing off, transcript , an enrolment or registration in the public records of persons…G582 →
- worldoikoumenēthe inhabited earth, the portion of the earth inhabited by the Greeks, in distinction…G3625 →
- firstprōtosfirst in time or place, in any succession of things or persons, first in rank, influence…G4413 →
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The fulness of time was now come, when God would send forth his Son, made of a woman, and made under the law; and it was foretold that he should be born at Bethlehem. Now here we have an account of the time, place, and manner of it. I. The time when our Lord Jesus was born.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-7