This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. Cross References Matthew 4:24 News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed--and He healed them. Luke 2:1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire. Luke 2:3 And everyone went to his own town to register. Acts 5:37 After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered. Treasury of Scripture (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) taxing. Acts 5:37 governor. Luke 3:1 Acts 13:7 Acts 18:12 |