Where did Joseph and Mary go to after Bethlehem?

Answer 1

Answer

There are two different stories about the birth of Jesus, and two different answers.

In Matthew's Gospel, after the birth of Jesus Mary fled to Egypt, where she stayed until King Herod died. She then returned to Judea but, being warned by God, turned aside and went to Galilee instead.

In Luke's Gospel, Mary went to Jerusalem after the birth of Jesus, for her ritual purification, then travelled immediately to Galilee.

Answer 2

In Luke's Gospel, Joseph and Mary went from Bethlehem to Jerusalem to dedicate Jesus at the temple, then to their home in Nazareth. They never returned to Bethlehem.

In Matthew's Gospel, Joseph and Mary went from Bethlehem to Egypt and remained there until they got word of King Herod's death. They began the journey back to their home in Bethlehem but, being warned of danger from Archelaus, turned aside and travelled north to Galilee where they settled in a city called Nazareth.

Answer 3

In Luke's Gospel, Joseph and Mary went from Bethlehem to Jerusalem to dedicate Jesus at the temple, then to their home in Nazareth. They never returned to Bethlehem.

In Matthew's Gospel, Joseph and Mary went from Bethlehem to Egypt and remained there until they got word of King Herod's death. They began the journey back to their home in Bethlehem but, being warned of danger from Archelaus, turned aside and travelled north to Galilee where they settled in a city called Nazareth.

Answer 4

Egypt , to escape Herod

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Answer 5

They stayed in Israel, they moved to the town of Nazareth

Answer 6

They went to Egypt for a period of time.

Answer 7

They went into hiding in Egypt.