Luke 2
Luke 2 ( Luke • Chapter 2 (52 verses)): And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria .) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. Mentions: Joseph , David , Mary , Yeshua the Messiah , Moses , Syria , Galilee , Nazareth , Bethlehem 1 , Jerusalem . It is closely linked with Luke (New Testament • 24 Chapters): Luke (New Testament, 24 chapters). Key figures: Aaron , Jacob/Israel , Joseph , David , Mary , Abram/Abraham . Key places: Galilee , Nazareth , Syria, Bethlehem 1 , Jerusalem , Ituraea . Opens with: "Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,..."
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 ) Isaac (Generation 21 • Messianic Line • Child of Abram/Abraham): ( Genesis 21:5 , 1 Chronicles 1:34 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 35:28-29 ) G-d named Isaac before he was even born ( Genesis 17:19 ). (mentioned in Genesis 17 , Genesis 21 , Genesis 22 ) Jacob/Israel (Generation 22 • Messianic Line • Child of Isaac): ( Genesis 21:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:34 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 49:33 ) G-d changed Jacob 's name to Israel ( Genesis 32:28 ). (mentioned in Genesis 21 , Genesis 32 , Genesis 49 ) Noah (Generation 10 • Messianic Line • Child of Lamech ): ( Genesis 5:28-29 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) The Flood came when Noah was 600 years old ( Genesis 7:6 ) • ( Genesis 9:29 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Luz 2 (~. Referenced in Judg 1:26 .) Nazareth (Ancient biblical location referenced in Matt 2:23 , Matt 4:13 , Matt 21:11 , Matt 26:71 , Mark 1:9 , Mark 1:24 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Luke 17:32 : "Remember Lot 's wife."; Luke 24:8 : "And they remembered his words,"; Luke 1:37 : "For with God nothing shall be impossible.". Related canonical books and chapters: Luke 2 ( Luke • Chapter 2 (52 verses)), Luke (New Testament • 24 Chapters), Luke 21 (Luke • Chapter 21 (38 verses)).