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Luke 2:1
Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a decree caesar that is practiced in workplaces and streets in Luke 2:1—consider "those" and "days". Work out decree caesar in how we make amends—learn freedom in service.

Context

This passage belongs to Luke, a gospel narrative witness, developing decree caesar. Read in Luke 2, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “those” alongside “days”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Luke with Luke the physician (companion of Paul). A common scholarly view of Luke: Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.. Scholars commonly date Luke AD 80–90. Luke addresses Broader Greco‑Roman audience.. A careful narrative for a wide audience. A careful historian-theologian frames a universal horizon.

More details
Traditional:Luke the physician (companion of Paul)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Broader Greco‑Roman audience.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not alter the main meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46