According to the history channel, there was another Bethlehem that was only about 5 miles from them . Instead of 30 miles away. Would it make sense that Mary being in the 9th mo. would travel to the closest location to give birth especially on a donkey.
There was only one Bethlehem in first century BCE Judah, but another Bethlehem in Galilee. It was expected that the Messiah would be born in the birthplace of King David - Bethlehem of Judah - and the gospels say that Jesus was born in that city. Matthew's Gospel definitely identifies Bethlehem of Judah with its nativity story.
Bethlehem, the city of David.
There are indeed two towns called Bethlehem
To clarify your answer, there was no nation created during the time of Jesus. Jesus was born in Bethlehem which is located in modern day Israel.
Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea Davids city .
In the bible the king who was ruling Bethleham was king Herod.
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AnswerA number of these occurred, but possibly the most notable was the massacre of the young children in Bethlehem by Herod, in an attempt to assasinate the child Jesus.
Wise men from the east came to see Jesus in Bethlehem, who was at that time a young child.
Bethlehem are busy doing their own work.
During the time of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, people typically traveled by foot or on donkeys or camels. These animals were commonly used for transportation in the region due to the rough terrain and lack of modern transportation methods.
Bethlehem, located in the Palestinian Territories, is the holy city for Christmas.
The most practiced religion in Bethlehem at the time of Jesus' birth was Judaism. Bethlehem was a primarily Jewish town and part of the region of Judea, where Jewish religious practices and beliefs were prevalent. Jesus himself was born into a Jewish family and would have been raised in accordance with Jewish customs.