JETS 27:1 (March 1984) p. 48 Ramsay, however, on the basis of two inscriptions concludes that Quirinius did exercise a governorship of Syria about 8-6 B.C.33 He suggests that both Quiri-nius and Sentius Saturninus (9–6 B.C.) were governors for Augustus in Syria at the same time with different duties.34 Quirinius would have commanded the legions and military resources of Syria, while Sentius attended to politics. Stauffer suggests that during this general time Quirinius was in charge of all campaigns