Luke 2:1 (YLT)

Passage

And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled--

Nearby Context

Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled--

Luke 2:2 this enrolment first came to pass when Cyrenius was governor of Syria--

Luke 2:3 and all were going to be enrolled, each to his proper city,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "world", "came", "pass", "days", "went", "forth", "decree", and "caesar". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "world" and "came", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "this enrolment first came to pass when...", so "world" and "came" should be read forward into that movement. In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "world" and "came" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.