Luke 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 24

1 And it happened in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus for all the habitable world to be registered.

2 This registration first occurred under the governing of Syria by Cyrenius.

3 And all went to be registered, each to his own city.

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Chapter Summary

1 Augustus registers the Roman empire. 6 The nativity of Christ. 8 An angel relates it to the shepherds. 21 Christ is circumcised.

Key Greek Words

πνεῦμα ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind G4151
παρὰ above, against, among G3844
οὐκ long, nay, neither G3756
ἐγνώρισεν certify, declare, make known G1107
ἦλθαν accompany, appear, bring G2064

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