What was Mary and Joseph's journey?

Answer 1

A:In Matthew's Gospel their journey was to Egypt, where they fled from their home in Bethlehem for fear of King Herod. They bega the return journey some years later, after the death of Herod, but turned aside and travelled instead to a city called Nazareth in Galilee.

In Luke's Gospel their journey was from Nazareth to Bethlehem to Bethlehem, where Joseph was required for a census. A few days after the birth of Jesus they journeyed to Jerusalem, where they presented Jesus at the Temple, then returned peacefully to the home in Nazareth. Each year thereafter, the young family made the journey to Jerusalem for the Passover.