![]() As this occurred during the local reign of Herod (who died on March 12th or 13th, 4 BCE), it is the likely birth date for Jesus Christ. Spring is the appropriate time for travel. This also agrees with the appropriate time of year for a census, called for by Augustus Caesar (31 BC – 14 AD), requiring all to return to their place of birth to be counted. This celestial event is assumed to be the star that led the three wise men to the city of Bethlehem.
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