The Jewish eight day celebration of the harvest, known as Sukkoth, and also called the Festival of the Tabernacles or Booths, was probably the most popular holiday among the Jews in the first century. In the observance of Sukkoth, worshippers processed through Jerusalem and in the Temple, waving a bunch of leafy branches. As they waved these branches in that procession, the worshippers recited words from Psalm 118, the psalm normally used at Sukkoth. Among these words were "Save us, we beseech you, O Lord." Save us in Hebrew is hosianna or 'hosanna'. This is typically followed by "Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. (Psalm 118:25-6)."
He says that the original gospel author (Mark) simply took the facts about the Jewish Sukkoth, which was always celebrated later in the year, and created a story about Jesus at the time of the Jewish Passover. "Hosanna" and the words from the psalm are written in Mark 11:9.
Mary traveled to Bethlehem by riding on a donkey with Joseph.
Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem , as it was told to go to their respective hometowns for the census.
She traveled there with her husband Joseph, whose family was from Bethlehem.
The biblical figure who famously rode into Bethlehem on a donkey, according to the story of Mary and Joseph's journey, is Joseph.
Mary rode on a donkey, and I assume, Joseph walked at the side.
Eddie Murphy.
Probably. There's nothing to suggest it didn't.
He traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem with Mary, where Jesus was born. From Bethlehem he took his family to Egypt. From Egypt they returned to Nazareth.
hot at night and cold in day
Mary and Joseph's journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, was approximately 70-90 miles. They likely traveled by foot or on a donkey, which would have taken them several days to complete.
The Bible does not specify, although most assume it was by donkey. This was a common beast used to carry people and goods at the time, and it is doubtful that Mary would have walked the distance while at full term in her pregnancy.
AnswerLuke's Gospel says that Mary and Joseph travelled to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. He says that shepherds were watching their sheep in the open fields at night. This could only have occurred during the milder months of summer.