Why was there a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth? Luke 2:1
Luke 2:1 "In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world." (NIV)
Luke 2:1 - 7
ESV - 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
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Asked December 21 2021
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Jack Gutknecht
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