![]() ![]() Although innkeepers play a prominent part in many Christmas plays, no innkeeper is actually mentioned in the biblical record of Christ’s birth. Arriving in town well before her due date would make more sense.ĭid Joseph or Mary talk to any innkeepers? Perhaps, but there is no solid, biblical reason to believe that they did. God’s Word simply states, “while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered” ( Luke 2:6). It only says that she came with Joseph.ĭid Mary arrive in Bethlehem the night she gave birth? The Bible does not suggest this. The Bible doesn’t say how she got to Bethlehem. The only accurate record is found in the Holy Bible, God’s Word.ĭid Mary ride a donkey to Bethlehem? Perhaps, but there are various other possibilities. The events surrounding the birth have been retold so many times and in so many ways-in plays, poetry, books and movies-that most people have a distorted view of the true events. The problem is, this story may be almost entirely wrong. Afterwards, they all join three kings with camels in worshipping the quiet, newborn.” Although it’s an emergency, all the innkeepers turn them away. Mary rides into Bethlehem on a donkey, urgently needing to deliver her baby. “It’s about 2000 years ago, the evening of December 25. ![]()
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