Most biblical scholars and historians estimate that Jesus was born between 6 and 4 BC. This estimate is based largely on the historical context provided in the Gospels, particularly the reign and death of King Herod the Great, who died in 4 BC, and who is said to have been alive at the time of Jesus' birth

. The traditional Christian calendar, which designates Jesus' birth as the starting point (AD 1), does not align precisely with historical evidence, and the exact year is not definitively stated in any historical or biblical source

. The date of December 25 as Jesus' birth is a later tradition and not based on historical records

. In summary, the most widely accepted scholarly view is that Jesus was born around 6 to 4 BC.