Luke 2:1

Overview - Luke 2
1	Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.
6	The nativity of Christ.
8	An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.
15	The shepherds glorify God.
21	Christ is circumcised.
22	Mary purified.
25	Simeon and Anna prophesy of Christ,
39	who increases in wisdom,
41	questions in the temple with the doctors,
51	and is obedient to his parents.

Luke 2:1  (King James Version)
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.