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  1. Dec 22, 2020 · People and camels carrying a heavy load can travel about 30 kilometers in one day. So their journey was at least 4 or 5 months using ancient roads and mountain passes. These wise men were familiar with the prophecies (predictions) of a great Jewish king that was to come, the Messiah.

    • How Far Did The Magi Travel to See Jesus?
    • Who Were The Magi?
    • Why Did The Magi Want to See Jesus?

    The Bible tells us that the magi traveled from the East to Jerusalem: “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem” (Matthew 2:1). This passage does not give us the exact location or country from where the wisemen’s visit to Jerusalem started. Therefore, we cannot kn...

    The magi or the ‘wise men from the east’ as described in Mathew’s gospel, studied the starsand the heavens. They were well versed in Astrology, which was a highly esteemed science at that time. According to the ancient historian Herodotus, the magi were a tribe of people that descended from the Medes. From the Babylonian to the Roman empires, they ...

    The magi were notified of the birth of a king in Judea by the appearance of His star. They interpreted this unusual phenomenon as the fulfillment of Balaam’s prophecy of “a Star out of Jacob” (Numbers 24:17). So, they traveled to Judea looking for the new king. They have “seen His starin the East and have come to worship Him” (Matthew 2: 1,2). By f...

  2. Jan 8, 2018 · 1. Jesus was born in Bethlehem in 6 BC. (Please see our What date did Jesus die? article for details.) 2. After 8 days He was circumcised, and after 40 days Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem (Luke 2:22). 3. The Magi visited Jesus in Bethlehem (Matt 2:8). 4.

  3. Jan 24, 2017 · Distance from Nazareth to Judean Hill Country: 90 miles. “At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted...

  4. The Bible leaves us hanging for approximately 18 years after the 12 year-old Jesus visits the temple in Jerusalem (Luke 2:41-52). During this time, we can speculate that he likely lived in Nazareth, working with his father as a builder in the region.

  5. Oct 14, 2024 · The exact location of Jesus' birth is not entirely clear, but it is traditionally thought to have been a stable or a cave. According to the Gospel of Luke, Jesus was born in a manger, as there was no room in the inn (Luke 2:7).

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  7. Nov 10, 2020 · Let’s look at the story as written in the Bible to see what we can know about the shepherds. The Story of Jesus’ Birth. The story of Jesus’ birth is found in Luke 2:1-21. And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.