瑪麗騎驢的旅行 在耶穌誕生的時候 Mary traveling by donkey
人們步行或用動物拉的車．
At the time of Jesus' birth, people traveled by foot or on an animal or
cart.
從拿撒勒到伯利恒有４到６天的行程，
Nazareth to Bethlehem was 4 to 6 days journey.
沿路有野獸和強盜出沒．
Over rough tracks with wild animals and robbers.
人們經常組成團隊以保護自已.
People often traveled in groups for their own protection.
天使是:
Luke 2:5
Mary travels with Joseph
2:5 要 和 他 所 聘 之 妻 馬 利 亞 、 一 同 報 名 上 冊 ． 那 時 馬 利 亞 的 身 孕 已 經 重 了 。
天使是:
Donkey
We do not know the name or breed of the donkey that was used to carry Mary who was pregnant at the time with Jesus.
The trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem could have taken 4-6 days by foot to cover the 120 km or 90 miles.
Traveling in winter eg December would be unlikely because of the cold and rain.
If the census was take over a period could the time Joseph and Mary could have gone to Bethlehem and been in Jerusalem at One of the three feast all Jewish males were compelled to attend.
The three feasts were
1. Unleavened bread [which includes Passover] spring
2. Pentecost, late spring,
3.Tabernacles, autumn - Leviticus
John 1:14 Jesus dwelt among us lit tabernacled