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Did Luke Get the Christmas Census WRONG? The Historical Evidence Says…

This episode is part of Understanding the Bible — a series that explores what Scripture meant in its original setting so we can understand what it truly means today. In this study, we take a careful historical look at one of the most debated details in the Christmas story: Why does Luke say that Joseph had to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem for a census? Critics often claim that Romans never required people to return to an ancestral town, so Luke’s account must be fictional. But what actually happens when we compare Luke’s language and claims with real Roman census papyri from Egypt and with Jewish ideas of “home,” clan identity, and ancestral towns? In this video, we walk through Luke 2:1–5, explore the meaning of apographē, examine census edicts from Roman Egypt, look at how households were registered, and consider how a Jewish client kingdom might integrate Roman requirements with ancestral-town structures. We also address the deeper question: If Joseph lived in Nazareth, why was Bethlehem still considered his “own town”? If you appreciate historically honest, evidence-based study of the New Testament, you’ll find more resources linked below. Hashtags: #BibleStudy #ScriptureInContext #DrPendergrass #UnderstandingTheBible 📚 Books & Discipleship Resources Explore my books and workbooks designed to help you understand Scripture more clearly and live it more faithfully. 👉 https://davidpendergrass.com/books ❤️ Pastoral Counseling & Spiritual Care I also offer pastoral counseling for individuals and couples who want wise, biblical guidance through life’s challenges. 👉 https://davidpendergrass.com/pastoral... 🧩 Consulting & Church Support If your church or organization is looking for help with discipleship strategy, leadership development, or biblical training, I’d be glad to serve you. 👉 https://davidpendergrass.com/consulting 🤝 Support This Ministry If you’d like to partner with this work and help me continue producing content like this, you can give here: 👉 https://davidpendergrass.com/donate 🔔 Stay Connected Subscribe and share this content with someone who wants to grow in biblical clarity and everyday faith.