Your dating is simply unworkable.
1- Jesus could then, not have been born during the time Quirinius was Governor.
2- Evidence suggests Herod died in 1 AD
3- Under your scenario, Jesus would have been almost 40 years old in 15th year of Tiberius. Bible says ‘about 30’.
4. A December Conception would mean Jesus is born near the end of September when the fields would be bare, near end of dry season, with nothing for the sheep to graze on.
5-Mary traveling on foot into mountains in the dead of winter?
Your scenario just doesn’t work imo
He had two terms and two different titles.
2- Evidence suggests Herod died in 1 AD
Nope -- My funky wagnalls says April 1, 4BC
3- Under your scenario, Jesus would have been almost 40 years old in 15th year of Tiberius. Bible says about 30.
Where do you get your math??? 5BC to 26 AD is 30 years. 26 AD is the 15th year of Tiberius reign measured from 11 BC when he returned to Rome to become co-Emperor with Augustus who was seriously ill.
4. A December Conception would mean Jesus is born near the end of September when the fields would be bare, near end of dry season, with nothing for the sheep to graze on.
Nope -- that's winter. September is the fall harvest.
5-Mary traveling on foot into mountains in the dead of winter?
Winter is December not September.
Your scenario just doesnt work imo
Discard your imo and try it again.
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