Comments on: NLT Study Bible, ESV Study Bible, NIV Study Bible and “Quirinius” (Luke 2:2) http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/index.php/nlt-study-bible-esv-study-bible-niv-study-bible-and-quirinius-luke-22/ A Voice of Reason for the 21st Century Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:40:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/index.php/nlt-study-bible-esv-study-bible-niv-study-bible-and-quirinius-luke-22/comment-page-1/#comment-605 Joe Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:21:22 +0000 http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/?p=587#comment-605 I'd have to agree that the ESVSB wins this one. Knowing all of the possibilities, and even alternate translations is useful, especially if you plan to teach from the text. The NET has the following note regarding this.<em>Or "was a minister of Syria." This term could simply refer to an administrative role Quirinius held as opposed to being governor (Josephus, Ant. JOSW.2.18.4.2 [JOSL.2.18.88]).</em> I’d have to agree that the ESVSB wins this one.
Knowing all of the possibilities, and even alternate translations is useful, especially if you plan to teach from the text.

The NET has the following note regarding this.Or “was a minister of Syria.” This term could simply refer to an administrative role Quirinius held as opposed to being governor (Josephus, Ant. JOSW.2.18.4.2 [JOSL.2.18.88]).

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