The combined account of Matthew and Luke describe not only the pivotal birth of Christ but also the arduous journey that His family had to endure. Within one verse, Joseph and Mary traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem. That same journey, if we are to endeavor now, takes more than 30 hours one-way (no stopping), covering 145km according to Google Maps. And that’s with modern road conditions and comfy walking shoes.
Don’t forget that they also took a detour to Egypt before heading back to Nazareth. During much of the whole trip, Mary was either late in pregnancy or early post-partum. That, is no babymoon. Such is the ordeal our Savior and His family braved.
