Mary traveled to Bethlehem by riding on a donkey with Joseph.
hot at night and cold in day
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.
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.
Bethlehem was crowded during Mary and Joseph's arrival due to a census ordered by the Roman Empire, which required people to return to their ancestral towns for registration. Many families traveled to Bethlehem to comply with this decree, leading to an influx of visitors. As a result, accommodations were scarce, contributing to the difficulties Mary and Joseph faced upon their arrival.
Bethlehem is located at 32 degrees north and 35 degrees east. This would make it above the equator in December, so it was winter.
Yes, there was a mandatory census so they could be counted. They traveled a long way, too!
Joseph's ancestral home was Bethlehem. However, at the time he took Mary as his wife he was living in Nazareth.
Bethlehem
Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem for a census. Mary gave birth to Jesus in a stable because there was no room at the inn. They were visited by shepherds and wise men who came to honor the newborn baby.
We do not know the amount of time Joseph traveled. However, we know that he and Mary traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. He and the family made a quick escape to Egypt and a few years later returned from there to Nazareth.