We have all been taught that when Mary and Joseph arrived in Bethlehem that there was not room in the Inn therefore the had to go to the stable. The exact wording is "there was no room for them in the inn." I have heard, but cannot find, one take on this that it meant there was no room in the in for "them" meaning Mary, Joseph and the unborn child meaning that there may have, however, been room for others. Have any of you heard this before.
Dad
Joseph and Mary were unsophistocated and without means or influence. There was plenty of room for others, just not for people like them. I am sure the Inn's were segregational and the places that held the poor filled up fast. There was plenty of nice rooms and food available for those who could pay or had influence.
ReplyDeleteI have not heard anything like that before. Sorry, can't help, but that's an intriguing notion. Brian
ReplyDeleteBlair helped me find one place that answered my question. Here is the link to you tube. Start at about the 6:50 minute. DAD
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j38bUQWAKyY
That is a really interesting idea! Never thought about it before!
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