Luke 2:1

Amplified Bible

Footnotes

1. Luke 2:1 Augustus, Rome’s first and possibly greatest emperor was born Gaius Octavius in 63 b.c. He was the great-nephew, adopted son and heir of the dictator, Julius Caesar. Under Augustus’ intelligent leadership (27 b.c.-a.d. 14) Rome entered the period of peace and prosperity known as the Pax Romana.
2. Luke 2:1 This was the first general census conducted outside Rome that included the people of the Roman provinces.