When was Christ born and how do we know?

July 17, 2020November 3, 2011 by Pamela Landy

Christ was probably born in 6 B.C.

We know because the Bible suggests that Christ was at least two years old when King Herod died.

Herod, we know from other sources, died in 4 B.C.

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