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Was Jesus born in a different Bethlehem?

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December 26, 2022

The New Testament of the Bible says Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea. But one rogue Israeli archaeologist has said it is far more likely the Christian savior was born in Bethlehem of Galilee, more than 95 kilometers (60 miles) from Jerusalem.

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