‘” Herod died in 4 B.C. So depending on when Jesus was born, the journey to Egypt lasted no more than two years , and perhaps as little as a few weeks or months.
It is believed that Jesus left an imprint of his palm on a stone in the mountain. From that spot, the Family crossed the Nile back west, to Qussqam in Assiut. They stayed for more than six months, longer than any other place in Egypt .
Both of the gospels which describe the nativity of Jesus agree that he was born in Bethlehem and then later moved with his family to live in Nazareth. The Gospel of Matthew describes how Joseph, Mary, and Jesus went to Egypt to escape from Herod the Great’s slaughter of the baby boys in Bethlehem.
That was indeed a long journey, which might have taken them from four up to seven days . The answer can be found in the Biblical verses: “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
A book about stones in the life of Jesus can hardly ignore the Pyramids of Egypt. Because there is good reason to suppose that Jesus saw them as a child. Pyramids of Giza. For anyone traveling in Egypt the Pyramids are hard to miss; Giza lies along the Nile River route that the Holy Family is believed to have followed.
Jesus at the age of twelve accompanies Mary and Joseph, and a large group of their relatives and friends to Jerusalem on pilgrimage, “according to the custom” – that is, Passover. On the day of their return, Jesus “lingered” in the Temple, but Mary and Joseph thought that he was among their group.
The Holy Family is said to have fled to Egypt , where King Herod could exert no political powers and consequently, would not be able to harm baby Jesus. Upon arriving in Egypt , the Holy Family moved locations very frequently so as to avoid the reach of Herod’s spies.
In Egypt Prophet – Messiah was staying in Zoan among the philosophers from there, the learned, mystics, in the house of Salome and Elihu, and among the priests of the sun from the temple of Heliopolis, where he studied ancient manuscripts and old books of mystery Akhenatena (Ichnaton) and Nefertiti (Nefretete)
That Jesus was swaddled and placed in a manger might hold. Swaddling was indeed wide spread in the Roman Empire. Babies were swaddled after their first bath for about the first six weeks of their lives, then slowly unpacked, with the right hand first to ensure right-handedness.
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible” (Luke 1:24-37).
The circumcision of Jesus is an event from the life of Jesus, according to the Gospel of Luke chapter 2, which states: And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the child, his name was called Jesus, the name called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Most scholars reckon Jesus was crucified between 30 and 33AD, so 1985-8 years ago. Seeing as we can assume Jesus was about 30 when he was baptised and began his ministry, we know he was over 30 when he was crucified.
After the angel told the shepherds about the birth of Jesus , the angel was joined by an army of angels , and they sang praises to God saying , “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
Mary did not ride to Bethlehem on a donkey . Nowhere in any Gospel does it say that Mary did anything but walk. The whole journey is given in three lines: Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem and while they were there, she went into labour. No mention of transportation.
Distance between Egypt and Bethlehem is 690.64 km. It takes 0.77 hours to arrive.