Does it seem likely that Augustus ​ — a ruler who rarely interfered with local government — ​ would require a people who were already inclined to revolt to make such a long trip in winter?
हालाँकि मरियम पूरे दिनों की गर्भवती थी, फिर भी औगूस्तुस का हुक्म मानते हुए वह अपने पति यूसुफ के साथ नासरत से 150 किलोमीटर का लंबा सफर तय करके बेतलेहेम गयी ।