What event in Bethlehem caused Joseph and Mary to flee to Egypt?
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Correct answer: Herod's order to kill male infants
King Herod ordered the killing of male infants in Bethlehem to eliminate the newborn king. Joseph and Mary fled to Egypt to protect Jesus.
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