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They didn't run away.

Caesar Augustus wanted a tax his people, so he ordered all the people to go to the city they were born in, so they traveled to Bethlehem. While they were there, Mary went in to labor, and Jesus was born in the little stable.

Luke 2:

(1)And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. (2)(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) (3)And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.(4)And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David) (5)To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

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