Luke 2:2

2:2 This was the first registration, taken when Quirinius was governor ¹  of Syria.

[2:2]  ¹ tn Or “was a minister of Syria.” This term could simply refer to an administrative role Quirinius held as opposed to being governor (Josephus, Ant. 18.4.2 [18.88]). See also Luke 2:1.