Why did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem?
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Correct answer: For a census
They traveled to Bethlehem to register for a census ordered by the Roman authorities. Joseph had to go to his ancestral town. This fulfilled prophecy about the Messiah's birthplace.
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