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'''B.C. and A.D.''' are terms used to indicate years before and after the epoch, which serves as the reference point for calculating historical dates. All dates are recorded in relation to this epoch, with time divided into the years before and after it. The abbreviations “B.C.” and “A.D.”<ref>In accordance with punctuation conventions, American English places a period after abbreviations, whereas British English may omit it.</ref>  were first introduced in the 6th century and are still widely used around the world today. Although, according to [[Bible|biblical]] accounts, the actual year of [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]’ birth does not precisely align with this timeline, the system remains the standard for dating years.
<!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:기원전과 기원후]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->'''B.C. and A.D.''' are terms used to indicate years before and after the epoch, which serves as the reference point for calculating historical dates. All dates are recorded in relation to this epoch, with time divided into the years before and after it. The abbreviations “B.C.” and “A.D.”<ref>In accordance with punctuation conventions, American English places a period after abbreviations, whereas British English may omit it.</ref>  were first introduced in the 6th century and are still widely used around the world today. Although, according to [[Bible|biblical]] accounts, the actual year of [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]’ birth does not precisely align with this timeline, the system remains the standard for dating years.


==The Birth of Jesus, Which Became the First Year of the Era==
==The Birth of Jesus, Which Became the First Year of the Era==
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The reason Jesus’ birth year was chosen as the dividing point of human history—into before and after—is that His birth marks a significant turning point in human history. However, the actual year of Jesus’ birth is not A.D. 1. Dionysius Exiguus, who first introduced the use of B.C. and A.D., miscalculated the date of Jesus’ birth.  
The reason Jesus’ birth year was chosen as the dividing point of human history—into before and after—is that His birth marks a significant turning point in human history. However, the actual year of Jesus’ birth is not A.D. 1. Dionysius Exiguus, who first introduced the use of B.C. and A.D., miscalculated the date of Jesus’ birth.  


According to the accounts in the [[The New Testament|New Testament]] books of [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] and [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]], Jesus was born during the reign of [[Herod]].<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Herod-king-of-Judaea Herod], ''Britannica''</ref> Historical evidence indicates that Herod died around 4 B.C.
According to the accounts in the [[The New Testament|New Testament]] books of [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] and [[The Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]], Jesus was born during the reign of [[Herod]].<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Herod-king-of-Judaea Herod], ''Britannica''</ref> Historical evidence indicates that Herod died around 4 B.C.


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{{quote5|내용=In those days ''Caesar Augustus'' issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place '''while Quirinius was governor of Syria'''.) . . . While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.|출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+2%3A1-7&version=NIV Luke 2:1–7]}}{{quote5|내용=After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, . . . When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and '''he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi'''.|출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+2%3A1-16&version=NIV Matthew 2:1–16]}}