Was Jesus Born in a Cave? The Origin of the Grotto of the Nativity | Bible & Archaeology

Was Jesus really born in a cave? Is the Grotto of the Nativity, commemorated by the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, the actual birthplace of Jesus?

In this video, Dr. Bob Cargill explains how the tradition of Jesus being born in a cave is actually the result of a mistranslation by the Septuagint and a creative interpretation in the second century CE.

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