Rome in Bible History - Trustworthy History

 Pontius Pilate's name appears with that of Tiberius in an account written by Roman historian Tacitus shortly after the Bible was completed. In regard to the term "Christian," Tacitus wrote: "Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered  the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of our procurators, Pontius Pilatus." 

Herod Antipas is known as the man who built the city of Tiberias by the Sea of Galilee. He also made his residence there. Herod probably had John the Baptist beheaded in Tiberias.

Bible accounts also refer to notable events of Roman times. Concerning the time of Jesus' birth, the Bible says: "Now in those days a decree went forth from Caesar Augustus for all the inhabited earth to be registered: (this first registration took place when Quirinius was governor of Syria;) and all people went traveling to be registered, each one to his own city." - LUKE 2:1-3. 

Tacitus and Jewish historian Josephus both refer to Quirinius. Confirmation that such registrations occurred is found in a Roman governor's edict preserved at the British Library.  It reads: "Seeing that the time has come for the house-to-house census, it is necessary to compel all those who for any cause whatsoever are residing out of their districts to return to their own home." 

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