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WHEN WAS JESUS BORN?: M. M. NINAN<br />
Grammatical Insights into the New Testament, T&T Clark: 1966,<br />
pp. 23,24 and Syntax, p. 32.) The use of the word “first” or<br />
“prota” can also mean “before”. Quirinius <strong>was</strong> Governor of<br />
Syria in 6 AD. An earlier census could easily have taken place<br />
before Quirinius <strong>was</strong> appointed governor, but while he <strong>was</strong> in<br />
charge in some capacity in Syria.<br />
Again 'Governorship' is the VERY general term hegemon, which<br />
in extra-biblical Greek <strong>was</strong> applied even to prefects, provincial<br />
governors, and even Caesar himself.<br />
Census<br />
Even though Historians have not been able to find any empirewide<br />
census or registration in the years 7-5 B.C., there is a<br />
possible reference to such a registration of all the Roman people<br />
not long before 5 February 2 B.C. written by Caesar Augustus<br />
himself:<br />
"While I <strong>was</strong> administering my thirteenth consulship [2 B.C.] the<br />
senate and the equestrian order and the entire Roman people gave<br />
me the title Father of my Country “Pater Patriae”, " (Res Gestae<br />
35).<br />
In order to give this award a consensus of the citizens were<br />
needed. Ot <strong>was</strong> then extended to include non-citizen within the<br />
empire. This award <strong>was</strong> given to Augustus on 5 February 2 B.C.<br />
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