The story of Jesus's birth is oft told, but Mary and Joseph's unconventional courtship can also be found in the history of Judea. HISTORY MAGAZINE Here’s what biblical scholars say.

A bust of Emperor Herod the Great, who ruled during when Jesus lived. Getty Images. Jesus was likely born between 4 and 6 BC, at the tail end of Herod’s reign.

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The transitions from Bethlehem to Egypt to Nazareth recorded in Matthew’s Gospel contribute to Jesus’ later earthly ministry. Among the Jewish people, there was the belief that no one would know where ...

In Egypt, a priest representing the Coptic Orthodox Church - the Middle East's largest Christian community - walks past worshippers at the Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo.

It might seem obvious that Jesus was born on December 25 in the town of Bethlehem, but experts say that this version of the story might not be correct.

Before there was “Silent Night, Holy Night,” before there were “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.” Before there were Christmas trees and nativity scenes on church lawns, there were the ...

Bethlehem, Dec 15, 2024 / 06:00 am. Just a short walk from the Grotto of the Nativity in the Holy Land is the only white-stone grotto in the entire area of Bethlehem.

To be sure, Egypt was the place of refuge for Jacob’s family before it was the place of their enslavement. And it was often Egypt with whom early Israel traded and made alliances (1 Kings 3:1).

First he emphasizes Joseph and his family’s royal ancestry by linking them to King David, who was born in Bethlehem; when an angel announces Jesus’ birth to the shepherds, Bethlehem is called ...