(July 16, 2012 at 9:58 am)ElDinero Wrote:I thought this was cleared up in the last thread. Quirinius was procurator before he was governor. In the Gospel account, Luke gave Quirinius his higher title.(July 16, 2012 at 8:14 am)spockrates Wrote: Not sure I understand. Augustus lived until 19 August, AD 14, so Herod was alive during the Emperor's census.
Min already explained it in his original post. Quirinus was made governor in 6AD and Herod died in 4BC. Therefore it couldn't have taken place while both were in power, as those times were mutually exclusive.
http://www.sunrise-publications.com/Arti...inius2.pdf


