JoeXP · 56-60, M
If we are talking about the nativity story there is no donkey in Luke. The donkey comes from the Infancy Gospel of James:
Now an order went out from Augustus the king to register how many people were in Bethlehem of Judea.
And Joseph said, “I’ll register my sons. But what should I do about this child? How will I register her? As my wife? I’m ashamed. As my daughter? But the people of Israel know she’s not my daughter. This is the day of the Lord; I’ll do whatever the Lord wants.”
(2) And he saddled the donkey, and sat her on it, and his son led it, and Samuel followed.
And as they neared the third mile, Joseph turned and saw that she was sad. And he was saying, “Likely the one inside her is troubling her.”
And again Joseph turned and saw her laughing, and he said to her, “Mary, why are you like this, that I see your face laughing at one time, but then sad?”
And she said to him, “It’s because I see two people in my eyes. One is crying and mourning, and one is rejoicing and exulting.”
And they came to the middle of the journey, and Mary said to him, “Joseph, take me down from the donkey, because the one who’s inside me is pushing to come out.”
And he took her down from the donkey and said to her, “Where will I take you and shelter you in your awkwardness? This place is a wilderness.”
Chapter 18: Time Stands Still
(1) And he found a cave there, brought her (to it), and stationed his sons with her and went to look for a Hebrew midwife in the region of Bethlehem.
Note that there isn’t a stable in either.
Now an order went out from Augustus the king to register how many people were in Bethlehem of Judea.
And Joseph said, “I’ll register my sons. But what should I do about this child? How will I register her? As my wife? I’m ashamed. As my daughter? But the people of Israel know she’s not my daughter. This is the day of the Lord; I’ll do whatever the Lord wants.”
(2) And he saddled the donkey, and sat her on it, and his son led it, and Samuel followed.
And as they neared the third mile, Joseph turned and saw that she was sad. And he was saying, “Likely the one inside her is troubling her.”
And again Joseph turned and saw her laughing, and he said to her, “Mary, why are you like this, that I see your face laughing at one time, but then sad?”
And she said to him, “It’s because I see two people in my eyes. One is crying and mourning, and one is rejoicing and exulting.”
And they came to the middle of the journey, and Mary said to him, “Joseph, take me down from the donkey, because the one who’s inside me is pushing to come out.”
And he took her down from the donkey and said to her, “Where will I take you and shelter you in your awkwardness? This place is a wilderness.”
Chapter 18: Time Stands Still
(1) And he found a cave there, brought her (to it), and stationed his sons with her and went to look for a Hebrew midwife in the region of Bethlehem.
Note that there isn’t a stable in either.
HollowayRoadN19 · 46-50
@JoeXP So what was the point to all this fear from God watching over?
Adstar · 56-60, M
Well the donkey is in the scriptures.. John chapter 12
Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem, on the same week He was executed..
The Inn is also in the Bible.. Luke chapter 2
Makes me wonder why you even asked this question??
Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem, on the same week He was executed..
The Inn is also in the Bible.. Luke chapter 2
Makes me wonder why you even asked this question??