Luke 2:2
Strong's Lexicon
This [was the]
αὕτη (hautē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

first
πρώτη (prōtē)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.

census
ἀπογραφὴ (apographē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 582: An enrollment, census-taking, record. From apographo; an enrollment; by implication, an assessment.

to take place [while]
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

Quirinius
Κυρηνίου (Kyrēniou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2958: Cyrenius or Quirinius, governor of Syria. Of Latin origin; Cyrenius, a Roman.

was governor
ἡγεμονεύοντος (hēgemoneuontos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2230: To govern. From hegemon; to act as ruler.

of
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Syria.
Συρίας (Syrias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4947: Syria, a great Roman imperial province, united with Cilicia. Probably of Hebrew origin; Syria, a region of Asia.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

Young's Literal Translation
this enrollment first came to pass when Cyrenius was governor of Syria—

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.

New American Standard Bible
This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

King James Bible
([And] this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria. )
Parallel Verses
New International Version
(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)

New Living Translation
(This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.)

English Standard Version
This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

New American Standard Bible
This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

King James Bible
(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.

International Standard Version
This was the first registration taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

NET Bible
This was the first registration, taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

American Standard Version
This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

English Revised Version
This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

Young's Literal Translation
this enrolment first came to pass when Cyrenius was governor of Syria --
















Cross References
Matthew 4:24
And 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.

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.

Luke 2:3
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

Acts 5:37
After 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.

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

Luke 1:79
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Luke 2:4
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:)

Luke 2:5
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
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