Man living at the time of the New Testament
Quirinius was the governor of Syria when a census was taken, as mentioned in Luke's Gospel.
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Also known as Cyrenius
Quirinius was the governor of Syria at the time of a census that took place around the birth of Jesus (Luk.2.2). This census, ordered by Caesar Augustus, required everyone to return to their ancestral towns to be registered. As a result, Joseph and Mary traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. The mention of Quirinius helps to provide a historical context for the birth of Christ. However, the exact date of this census and Quirinius' governorship have been the subject of much scholarly debate, as there are some apparent discrepancies between the biblical account and other historical records.
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QUIRIN'IUS. See Cyrenius.
QUIRIN'IUS. See Cyrenius. QUIT is used in 1 Sam 4:9 and 1 Cor 16:13 in the sense of "acquit."
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s G2958
This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
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