The Governor of Syria

The Governor of Syria

From Today's Creation Moment by Creation Moments

May 27, 2026 · 2 min

About this episode

The episode discusses archaeological findings that confirm the historical accuracy of the biblical account of the census under Quirinius.

Historical puzzles regarding the biblical account of the census under Quirinius were resolved by archaeological finds dating to 10 B.C.. This discovery confirmed that Quirinius served as governor during the time of Christ’s birth, supporting the Bible's historical accuracy. Image: Meister der Kahriye-Cami-Kirche (Mary and Joseph register as part of the Census of Quirinius) Istanbul, Chora Church, PD, Wikimedia Commons. For more creation resources, visit https://creationmoments.com

People in this episode

Host: Creation Moments

Topics covered

  • biblical history
  • archaeology
  • census
  • Quirinius
  • historical accuracy
  • Christianity

Keywords

  • Quirinius
  • census
  • archaeology
  • historical accuracy
  • Bible
  • Christianity
  • 10 B.C.

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Meister der Kahriye-Cami-Kirche

Places: Syria, Istanbul, Chora Church

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