The Nativity Story Page #6

And what if it's a four-day journey?

Then you would be wise to leave soon.

You have one month!

And any resistance will be dealt with.

A census can only mean one thing.

More taxes for Herod.

Does that surprise you?

I cannot register here.

The order was for each man...

to travel to the place of his ancestors.

I must go to Bethlehem.

But the journey to Bethlehem

is more than a hundred miles.

I know.

For me and for each member of my family.

They will allow her to stay.

- They cannot expect you...

- They will allow nothing.

Mother...

the days before my child comes...

are greater than those of this journey.

There is time.

That is a question

for God to decide, not you.

I'm going with my husband.

Then you must leave in the morning.

Take the animal.

No. No.

Take it, Joseph.

Thank you.

I will protect

your daughter and the child...

with all that I am, I promise you.

There is no well

before the Sea of Galilee.

Here.

Mary.

You're a strong young woman.

- Thank you, Father.

- Go.

They're going to miss us.

Yes.

Yes, come.

For you.

He's moving.

You've never really told me of your dream.

My dream?

No.

No, please.

Tell me.

The angel came to me...

and he told me the child within you...

had been conceived by the Holy Spirit.

And that I should not be afraid.

Are you afraid?

Yes. Are you?

Yes.

Do you ever wonder when we'll know?

Know? Know what?

When he's more than just a child.

Will it be something he says?

A look in his eye?

I wonder if...

I will even be able

to teach him anything.

I have a snake.

It was good we brought one more camel...

or that might be your dinner.

Perhaps we should have brought another.

The journey would be more bearable.

Tell me, Gaspar...

how many days has it been

since we departed?

One hundred and four.

And how many of those days...

have you spoken with regret

for having journeyed with us?

One hundred and five.

Huh?

I'm counting tomorrow.

Stop.

Where are you headed?

From Nazareth to Bethlehem.

Bethlehem?

Search him.

Go.

He's not the one.

Goats!

Shout in triumph,

O daughter of Judea.

Behold, your king is coming to you.

He is just and endowed with salvation...

and his dominion

will be from sea to sea...

and from the river

to the ends of the earth.

And he shall speak peace

unto the heathens.

Almonds! I have almonds!

Olives!

Yes, yes, lovely...

- For you.

- No.

No, no. For you.

For your child.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

You carry him like a son.

To see yourself in a young face,

there is no greater joy.

Behold, your king

is coming to you. He is...

- Help, help! Soldiers!

- Soldiers!

And his dominion will be...

- From sea to sea...

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