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- It's in this room that Jesus was born, he says – among a welcoming family. But what about the 'inn'? It's a mistranslation. The Greek word for a public inn is pandocheion (like the inn the Good Samaritan took the injured man to). In Luke though it's katalyma, a 'place to stay'.
www.christiantoday.com/article/no-room-at-the-inn-why-jesus-wasnt-really-born-in-a-stable/120703.htmNo room at the inn? Why Jesus wasn't really born in a stable
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Dec 18, 2018 · The question “Where was Jesus born?” is surprisingly tricky. The easy answer is, “In Bethlehem.” Yes, but where? The typical nativity scene features the holy family in a stable that looks like a barn, separate from the Inn, where there was no room. But is this accurate? Most historians and scholars say, “Not so much.”
Nov 15, 2021 · The first Christmas involved baby Jesus placed in a manger on the ground floor of David’s ancestral home in Bethlehem because the upstairs “guest room” was full.
Jan 1, 2021 · Jesus was laid in a manger. Mangers are naturally found in animal stables. Ergo, Jesus was born in a stable. However, in the one-room peasant homes of Palestine and Lebanon, the manger is built into the floor of the house.
Nov 28, 2023 · Andy Mickelson explains that the Greek word used for the place Jesus was born, καταλύματι, translates into English as “inn,” “guest room” or “lodging.”. In other Greco-Roman writings, κατάλυμα refers to a temporary place for guests or travelers to stay.
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Mar 16, 2023 · For many, this verse says there was no room for Joseph and Mary in "the inn," a tradition that stretches way back. But other Christians suggest that this verse is better translated as "upper room" or "guest room," as in Luke 2:7.
Dec 31, 2022 · It is a common saying at Christmastime that Jesus Christ was “born in a manger.” Of course, it wasn’t possible for Him to actually be born in the manger, but that’s where Mary laid Him after His birth (Luke 2:7).
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