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Jesus, Nativity Of The birth of Jesus at the time and place predicted by the prophets (Gen 49:10; Isa 7:14; Jer 31:15; Micah 5:2; Hag 2:6–9; Dan 9:24, 25). Joseph and Mary went up to Bethlehem at this period, and Jesus was born there (Matt. 2:1, 6; Luke 2:1, 7). It took place in the “fullness of the time” (Gal. 4:4), which can be taken to mean the fittest time in the world’s history. The year of Christ’s nativity was likely no later than 4 bc, making him about four years old in ad 1. For more information, see these articles: Jesus Christ; Jesus, Historical, Quest for.

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