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A Historical Jesus
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The Good News According to Luke
Chapter Two

[The beginning of Luke's Gospel doesn't survive historical scrutiny]

2.1-2
It came about that the Emperor Augustus issued a decree to hold a census. Quirinius was the Governor of Syria when this first census took place.

2.5-6
Joseph was engaged to Mary, who was pregnant. She gave birth to a son.

2.21
Eight days after the birth it was time to have the child circumcised and they gave him the name Jesus.

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Chapter 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 
             17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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