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This was the first registration, taken when Quirinius was governor[a] of Syria.

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  1. Luke 2:2 tn Or “was a minister of Syria.” This term could simply refer to an administrative role Quirinius held as opposed to being governor (Josephus, Ant. 18.4.2 [18.88]). See also Luke 2:1.

(This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.)(A)

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  1. Luke 2:2 Or This census took place before