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   Why did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem before Jesus was born?

   • Map 4 The Birth of Jesus The Roman Census Luke, writing his gospel in 60-62AD for a Roman audience (see Luke 1:3), gives the census ordered by Augustus Caesar (who was emperor from 27BC to 14AD) as the reason why Mary and Joseph travelled from Nazareth to Bethlehem before the birth of Jesus (see Luke 2:1-3 and 1 on Map 4).

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   Why did Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem?

   • He explains that, as men had to register at their home town (so they could be taxed by the Romans), Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem because Joseph was a descendent of King David and Joseph’s family came from Bethlehem (see Matthew 1:1 & 1 Samuel 16:1&13). Luke states that the census took place when Quirinius was the Roman governor of Syria.

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   Why did Joseph go to Bethlehem?

   • Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered." (Luke 2:1-6)

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   Where did Mary and Joseph travel?

   • Lk. 2:1-5 Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem in Judaea, where Joseph’s family live (see 1 on Map 4). The journey takes four or five days as Nazareth is 65 miles / 105 km north of Jerusalem (in a straight line), while Bethlehem is a hilltop town situated on a ridge near the edge of the Judaean desert, 5 miles / 8km south of Jerusalem.

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   Did Mary and Joseph arrive in Bethlehem while Mary was in labor?

   • We need to remember that the idea that Mary and Joseph arrived in Bethlehem while Mary was in labor isn’t quite how the text describes the event. That Christmas image that Mary was days or hours away from delivery when they walked into Bethlehem’s gates is a dramatized idea based on our assumptions about Luke 2:6, but not a precise adaptation.

   Why Did Mary and Joseph Go to Bethlehem for the Roman Census?

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   Where did Joseph and Mary live in the Bible?

   • Even though Joseph, a descendant of King David, was from the small town of Judea, he and Mary were living in Nazareth in the north of Galilee when she was pregnant with Jesus, as Luke's Gospel recalls. But when Mary was almost at the end of her pregnancy, the emperor Augustus ordered a great census that obliged everyone to go to their hometown.

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   Sep 22, 2023 · Mary and Joseph’s journey wasn’t just a result of a Roman mandate; it was also a fulfillment of ancient prophecies. The Old Testament, especially writings like those in the book of Micah, specifically identified Bethlehem as the birthplace of a future ruler of Israel.

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   Dec 22, 2017 · Friends, Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem because it was God's will for Jesus to be born there. He used earthly people and circumstances to bring about His desired result. This shows His sovereignty over everything.

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   Jan 2, 2015 · Luke, writing his gospel in 60-62AD for a Roman audience (see Luke 1:3), gives the census ordered by Augustus Caesar (who was emperor from 27BC to 14AD) as the reason why Mary and Joseph travelled from Nazareth to Bethlehem before the birth of Jesus (see Luke 2:1-3 and 1 on Map 4).

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   Oct 4, 2023 · In this comprehensive article, we explore the reasons behind Joseph and Mary's journey to Bethlehem, the individuals who influenced their decision, the logistics of their travel, the census order, and the historical context of the time.

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   Dec 18, 2021 · Even though Joseph, a descendant of King David, was from the small town of Judea, he and Mary were living in Nazareth in the north of Galilee when she was pregnant with Jesus, as Luke's Gospel...

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   May 30, 2024 · In Rome, Caesar Augustus probably did not know Jewish prophecy or that Joseph needed to get Mary to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus. But his call for a Roman census would be a key factor in the Savior’s birth.

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   Jan 19, 2024 · In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary (1:26-27).