Hello L3k4r2, thanks for taking the time to respond.

You said:

Good work albiet I'd challenge the census point. Luke 2:1-7 clearly says the census was under Quirinius, whom ruled Syrian Provence circa ad 6.

Your writing about Quirinius is mostly good and accurate, but incomplete.

Quirinius was active in the region since around 12 BC. He led a military campaign, putting him on par with the local governor in terms of authority. He held such high positions of power in Syria for several decades. The office of govenor capped off this time; it was not the only time he wielded such power.

Luke uses a generic term, hegemenous, to describe Quirinius' position. It is not the precise word for "governor," but rather more like "ruler" or "high official." The same word is used to describe Pilate's position, who was clearly not a governor.

This gives us a span of several decades in which Luke's registration could take place.

Further, Luke describes his registration as the first under Quirinius. That requires that there is a second. The second is the one you describe, that occurred in 6 AD.

The registration in 3/2 BC was Empire-wide and did require the local populace to register, fitting perfectly the description Luke gives.