Judaea

Born in Bethlehem

Brooklyn Museum - Saint Joseph Seeks a Lodging in Bethlehem (Saint Joseph cherche un gîte à Bethléem) - James Tissot - overall

Brooklyn Museum - The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ (La nativité de Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ) - James Tissot - overall

Micah 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

 

Luke 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

 

 

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