the days were accomplished There is a reasonable certainty that our Lord was born b. c. 4 of our era, and it is probablethat He was born (according to the unanimous tradition of the Christian Church) in winter. There is nothing to guide us as to the actual dayof His birth. It was unknown to the ancient Christians (Clem. Alex. Strom.i. 21), Some thought that it took place on May 20 or April 20. There is no trace of the date Dec. 25 earlier than the fourth century, but it is accepted by Athanasius, Jerome, Ambrose, &c.

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