King James Version
Luke 2:1 in the King James Version says “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed...” — study this verse from Luke chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. taxed: or, enrolled”
Luke 2:1 · KJV
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. taxed: or, enrolled
( And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“it came to pass”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“days”
G2250day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
“from”
G3844properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subj
“the world”
G3625land, i.e., the (terrene part of the) globe; specially, the roman empire
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