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What man in his right mind takes a nine month pregnant "wife" on a long journey, either on foot or by donkey? Mary visits Elizabeth in her 1st trimester (approximately 3 months). We can assume, since they are heading to Joseph's hometown, that they continue on to Bethlehem shortly after their visit with Elizabeth, traveling when Mary is just over 3 months. Luke plainly states, "while they were there"...that DOES NOT MEAN that they arrive, her water breaks, and she immediately delivers Jesus. Does anyone remember how important Hospitality was to the Jews? If they would welcome complete strangers into their homes, how much more would they welcome KINFOLK like Joseph and his pregnant wife? Joseph and Mary get to Bethlehem several months before the birth...."while they were there" NOT IMMEDIATELY WHEN THEY ARRIVE! Has anyone translated the Greek words that Luke uses in the birth narrative and the parable of the Neighborly Samaritan that we westerners translate "INN". Luke uses TWO DIFFERENT GREEK words: one is translated "guest room" in Luke two and the other is translated "Inn" in the Samaritan parable. sINCE THERE WAS "NO ROOM IN THE guest room", Mary delivers baby Jesus in the area of a home outside the guest room nearest to the animals coralled in that part of the house with mangers carved in the floor. She was well cared for by the women from Joseph's hometown while she gave birth. This brings a whole new light on the birth narrative...one that is more endearing to Joseph's hometown and all those poor inn keepers who have gotten such bad press over the years,

What man in his right mind takes a nine month pregnant "wife" on a long journey, either on foot or by donkey? Mary visits Elizabeth in her 1st trimester (approximately 3 months). We can assume, since they are heading to Joseph's hometown, that they continue on to Bethlehem shortly after their visit with Elizabeth, traveling when Mary is just over 3 months. Luke plainly states, "while they were there"...that DOES NOT MEAN that they arrive, her water breaks, and she immediately delivers Jesus. Does anyone remember how important Hospitality was to the Jews? If they would welcome complete strangers into their homes, how much more would they welcome KINFOLK like Joseph and his pregnant wife? Joseph and Mary get to Bethlehem several months before the birth...."while they were there" NOT IMMEDIATELY WHEN THEY ARRIVE! Has anyone translated the Greek words that Luke uses in the birth narrative and the parable of the Neighborly Samaritan that we westerners translate "INN". Luke uses TWO DIFFERENT GREEK words: one is translated "guest room" in Luke two and the other is translated "Inn" in the Samaritan parable. sINCE THERE WAS "NO ROOM IN THE guest room", Mary delivers baby Jesus in the area of a home outside the guest room nearest to the animals coralled in that part of the house with mangers carved in the floor. She was well cared for by the women from Joseph's hometown while she gave birth. This brings a whole new light on the birth narrative...one that is more endearing to Joseph's hometown and all those poor inn keepers who have gotten such bad press over the years,

What man in his right mind takes a nine month pregnant "wife" on a long journey, either on foot or by donkey? Mary visits Elizabeth in her 1st trimester (approximately 3 months). We can assume, since they are heading to Joseph's hometown, that they continue on to Bethlehem shortly after their visit with Elizabeth, traveling when Mary is just over 3 months. Luke plainly states, "while they were there"...that DOES NOT MEAN that they arrive, her water breaks, and she immediately delivers Jesus. Does anyone remember how important Hospitality was to the Jews? If they would welcome complete strangers into their homes, how much more would they welcome KINFOLK like Joseph and his pregnant wife? Joseph and Mary get to Bethlehem several months before the birth...."while they were there" NOT IMMEDIATELY WHEN THEY ARRIVE! Has anyone translated the Greek words that Luke uses in the birth narrative and the parable of the Neighborly Samaritan that we westerners translate "INN". Luke uses TWO DIFFERENT GREEK words: one is translated "guest room" in Luke two and the other is translated "Inn" in the Samaritan parable. sINCE THERE WAS "NO ROOM IN THE guest room", Mary delivers baby Jesus in the area of a home outside the guest room nearest to the animals coralled in that part of the house with mangers carved in the floor. She was well cared for by the women from Joseph's hometown while she gave birth. This brings a whole new light on the birth narrative...one that is more endearing to Joseph's hometown and all those poor inn keepers who have gotten such bad press over the years,