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It was the Roman decree that told them to go there.
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Why did the wise men go to bethleham?
Because they were asked to!
Why did Mary and Joseph travel alone to Bethlehem?
Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem , as it was told to go to their respective hometowns for the census.
What was Mary told to do after finding tomb empty?
In Matthew's Gospel, the angel who rolled away the stone told Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to go quickly and tell the disciples that Jesus was risen. On the way to tell the disciples, they met Jesus, who told them to tell the disciples to go to Galilee, where he would meet them.Mark's Gospel has a similar account. The tomb was already open when Mary Magdalene, the other Mary and Salome arrived. The young man they found inside the tomb told them to go quickly and tell the disciples that Jesus was risen and to go to Galilee, where he would meet them, but they ran away and told no one.In Luke's Gospel, the two men who were in the tomb told the women what had happened. They were not told to do anything, but nevertheless they told the disciples, who did not believe them.In John's Gospel, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb while it was still dark, but found the stone had been taken away. She did not know that the tomb was empty and spoke to no one, but ran and told Peter and the "disciple whom Jesus loved".
Why did Mary the mother of Jesus go to Africa?
While still in Bethleham, after the birth of Jesus, Joseph had a dream. He was instructed to take the mother and child into Egypt to avoid King Harrod's soldiers who were sent to kill all male children under the age of two.
What is Saint Juan Diego known for?
Juan Diego was passing a hill when he saw the Virgin Mary she told him she wanted him to go to go to the bishop and get a church built on that hill. He went but the bishop didn't do it. So he went back to Mary and she told him to say that she requested it. But the bishop didn't believe him. Once again he went to Mary she told him to pick flowers in the Hill. (It was winter so flowers don't grow) So Juan did as she told and showed the bishop and when he opened his toga flower poured out and a picture of Mary was printed onto his white toga! So then the bishop built a church on top of the hill.
Who killed bloody Mary?
Bloody Mary was the queen of England. She had a driver named bloody she wasn't paying her driver enough so one day her driver told her to go in the closet and he killed her with a knive so that's why bloody Mary has a knive and her name has the word "Bloody" in it!
In the bible story about they first Christmas why did Mary and Joseph go to the Bethlehem?
The emperor announced that everyone in the land had to be counted. Men had to return to their hometown. There they would tell their name and what land they owned. Jospeh belonged to the family line of David. King David's birthplace was Bethlehem. So he went to be counted. Like a census.
What nicknames does Mary Brotherton go by?
Mary Brotherton goes by The Mary.
Why was Mary going to Bethlehem when Jesus was born?
According to Matthew's Gospel, Bethlehem was already the home of Joseph and Mary - the only travelled to Nazareth after the death of King Herod.According to Luke's Gospel, Joseph and Mary travelled from Nazareth to Bethlehem because of a census under Quirinius. This creates a problem for scholars, because the census of Quirinius occurred around 6 CE, yet Luke's Gospel also says that Jesus was born during the reign of King Herod, who died in 4 BCE. Raymond E. Brown (An Introduction to the New Testament) says the best explanation is that, although Luke likes to set his Christian drama in the context of well-known events from antiquity, sometimes he does so inaccurately.
What nicknames did Mary Garber go by?
Mary Garber went by Miss Mary.
What nicknames does Mary Arthur's go by?
Mary Arthurs goes by Mary Proppins.
What nicknames does Mary Gutfleisch go by?
Mary Gutfleisch goes by Mary Doodles.
