Embellishments in the Gospel of Mark.

[Jehanne]

The same "Luke" who said that Quirinius was governor of Syria:

Wikipedia -- Census of Quirinius

2 It was about that same time that Augustus Caesar sent out an order to all people in the countries that were under Roman rule. The order said that everyone’s name must be put on a list. 2 This was the first counting of all the people while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 Everyone traveled to their own hometowns to have their name put on the list.

yes that luke.

You do understand John the baptist was indeed older than Jesus,and chapter 1 describes John's birth while at the same tie john grew up and moved out into the wilderness, the events of chapter two took place which gives plenty of time for the change in power.

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Did you even read the Wikipedia article?  The author of the Gospel of Luke made an historical blunder.  It would like someone claiming that Woodrow Wilson was President prior to Teddy Roosevelt.