Birth of Jesus

The Census

The Birth

Quirinius. Roman governor of Syria at the time of Jesus’ birth (). According to the Roman historian Tacitus (Annals 3.48), Publius Sulpicius Quirinius was elected consul of Syria in 12 bc. Around 7 bc he was appointed, along with Varus, legatus or governor of Syria. His duties concentrated on military and foreign affairs, while Varus concerned himself with civil matters. Quirinius’ first administration as governor lasted several years during which time he led a successful expedition against the Homonadenses, an unruly group of rebel mountaineers who lived in the Cilician province of Asia Minor, and superintended in his region the empire-wide census decreed by Caesar Augustus. Luke records that Jesus’ birth took place at the time of this first enrollment “when Quirinius was governor of Syria” (, kjv Cyrenius, original Latin name later modified to Quirinius in Greek), and according to Matthew, during the days of King Herod the Great (2:1)—presumably in 4 bc.

Elwell, W. A., & Beitzel, B. J. (1988). Quirinius. In Baker encyclopedia of the Bible (Vol. 2, p. 1808). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.The Birth

The Birth

27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.

The Welcome

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.The Welcome

The Angels

Luke 2:14 ESV

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

The Shepherds

After seeing the baby the shepherds worships God