Luke 2:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.”

Luke 2:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 2:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 2:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.”

Luke 2:3 — World English Bible

Luke 2:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city. ”

Luke 2:3 — American Standard Version

Luke 2:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and all were going to be enrolled, each to his proper city,”

Luke 2:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 2:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And all went to be inscribed in the census roll, each to his own city: ”

Luke 2:3 — Darby Translation

Luke 2:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore went all to be taxed, euery man to his owne Citie.”

Luke 2:3 — Geneva Bible

Luke 2:3 in Context — Luke 2

1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

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

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

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

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What Does Luke 2:3 Mean?

Luke 2:3 is a verse from the Book of Luke, part of the New Testament. It appears in Luke chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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