Jesus was probably not born on December 25 either.
Though Christians had adopted that date by A.D. 336, Christ was born “when shepherds watched their flocks by night.” In other words, most likely in the spring. And no, He wasn’t born in the year A.D.
The Bible tells us that Herod the Great ruled Palestine when Jesus was born, and Herod died in 4 B.C.—so Jesus had to have been born not long before that.
Yep, Blame Dionysiuys Exiguus for this one—he’s the sixth century monk who came up with the idea of splitting history into A.D. and B.C. He just chose the wrong date to do so, that’s all.
And isn’t calling a person Dennis “the Small” a sign of “heightist” discrimination? (joking)
There never was a “Palestine” for Herod to rule.
It’s “Israel”.
Always.