2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)

2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.)

2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.

2 This was the first registration; it was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

2 This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

2 The census itself first took place when Cyrenius had the government of Syria.

2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

2 This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.

2 (This first registration took place when Quirinius was governor of Syria.)

2 It was the first time a list was made of the people while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.