That is, Wieseler provides the supporting evidence that Publius Sulpicius Quirinius was the “rector” or acting governor over Syria from about 4 B.C. to 1 B.C. Quirinius was as called Cyrenius by the Greeks due to the absence of the letter “Q” in the Attic alphabet.

Moreover, Cyrenius came himself into Judea, which was now added to the province of Syria, to take an account of their substance, and to dispose of Archelaus's money; but the Jews, although at the beginning they took the report of a taxation heinously, yet did they leave off any further opposition to it, by the persuasion of Joazar, who was the ...

Sep 7, 2016 · Following Archelaus' banishment, Judea was attached to the Roman province of Syria, under the Roman senator Cyrenius (18.1.1). He also sent a certain Coponius to serve as a Procurator, with "supreme power over the Jews". Herod Antipas remained installed, however, as the tetrarch over Perea and Galilee

Moreover, Cyrenius came himself into Judea, which was now added to the province of Syria, to take an account of their substance, and to dispose of Archelaus's money; but the Jews, although at the beginning they took the report of a taxation heinously, yet did they leave off any further opposition to it, by the persuasion of Joazar, who was the ...

And besides this, the sons of Judas of Galilee were now slain; I mean of that Judas who caused the people to revolt, when Cyrenius came to take an account of the estates of the Jews, as we have showed in a foregoing book. The names of those sons were James and Simon, whom Alexander commanded to be crucified. 11. Conclusion:

Here Justin paraphrased Micah 5:2, and defended the truth that Jesus was born in Bethlehem by saying his readers could check the taxation registers in Bethlehem created at the direction of Cyrenius or Quirinius. His message was that Jesus was born in …

Jul 31, 2015 · (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 1 & 2 Kings does a lot of this as well: 16:23 In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.