National Geographic explores notable biblical figures in our ongoing series People in the Bible, as part of our coverage of the history of the Bible and the search for sacred texts. Many Christmas ...

After consulting with King Herod of Judea, the men followed the star to Bethlehem, where they found the newborn baby Jesus. While the historicity of this event is difficult to verify, it raises a ...

Colorful lights are everywhere—a reminder of a new star in the eastern sky ... it is fairly remarkable that Christianity’s images of a Baby Jesus and Santa Claus have become so universal. According to ...

The three figures of the baby Jesus ... The star hanging above the nativity is shaped from mother of pearl using a style of ornamentation dating back to the 15th century in Bethlehem.

The figure of the baby ... not be. Jesus Christ displayed on a Palestinian Keffiyeh scarf gifted by the Palestinian Higher Committee of Churches Affairs, as part of the "Nativity of Bethlehem ...

A noticeable addition this year saw the seminal scene's baby Jesus draped in a keffiyeh ... On Sunday, the 87-year-old was gifted a 'Star of Bethlehem' plaque by two Palestinian children ...

Bethlehem's brilliant starBethlehem's brilliant star is portrayed in a 1922 illustration ... who hurry to the manger to worship the baby Jesus. Soon after, the Holy Family swiftly moves to ...

Volunteers from several churches and the surrounding community bring Bethlehem to life on the night that baby Jesus was born ... While village residents know a star has guided visitors to ...

What was the Star of Bethlehem? Did the star really exist? Find out more with our kids' guide to astronomy by local astronomer Mark Lawrik-Thompson. The BBC is not responsible for the content of ...

Luke says these shepherds were notified about Jesus’ location in Bethlehem by angels. There is no guiding star in Luke’s story, nor do the shepherds bring gifts to baby Jesus. Luke also mentions that ...

Interestingly, the star does not lead them to the manger in Bethlehem, where the child lies. Rather, it takes them to Jerusalem, center of the Jewish world, to King Herod. Jesus will later say to ...