Rome in Bible History - Trustworthy History

 The Bibler record of Jesus and his disciples includes numerous references to historical events in the first century. Notice how carefully the Bible writer Luke flagged the year that saw two extremely important events: the commencement of the ministry of John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus, at which point he became the Christ, or the Messiah. Luke wrote that those events occurred in "the fifteenth year of the reign of Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was the district ruler of Galilee." (Luke 3:1-3, 21) Luke also mentioned four other important officials-Philip (Herod's brother). Lysanis, Annas, and Caiaphas. All seven names have been corroborated by secular historians. For now, though, let us consider Tiberius, Pilate and Herod. 

Tiberius Caesar is well-known, and his physical appearance had been depicted in artwork, The Roman Senate appointed him as emperor on September 15 of the year 14 C.E., when Jesus was about 15 years of age.

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