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Secret Lives Of Jesus: Expert says birth story ‘rewritten’
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The Bible tells the story of Jesus Christ’s birth in the town of Bethlehem of Judea through the gospels of Luke and Matthew. It forms the basis for the Christian holiday of Christmas – one of the most important events of the religious calendar – and many followers often make the pilgrimage to the site. The Basilica of the Nativity on the West Bank is believed to be the location where Mary conceived the Son of God through divine intervention.