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Luk 2:1. Καίσαρος, from Cæsar) Therefore the time was come, in which the Messiah should be born.[23] Let the ΠΡΏΤΗ, first, be also taken into account, Luk 2:2.-οἰκουμένην, the world) Therefore the whole human race has the privilege of a tie of relationship to Jesus, who was pleased to permit Himself to be inserted in the same census-roll with these, the many [the multitudes of mankind]. By Synecdoche [a part put for the whole, or vice versa] the portion of the world subjected to Rome is so called: and Judea was included in that portion.
[23] In accordance with the prophecy, Gen 49:10.-ED. and TRANSL.