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[–] ding0bait 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago  (edited ago)

erm....

Egypt was part of Rome. If Joesph was a Roman citizen he could go anywhere within the Roman Empire. Citizenship, like facts, matter.

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[–] ding0bait 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

And while the bible doesn't make comment on Mary or Joesph's citizenship status, but we do know they were not slaves. As non-slaves they were freemen. Either could have inherited citizenship from a parent.

What's more, the fact the jews did not kill Jesus, and Jesus was tried before Pilate, suggests Jesus held Roman citizenship. Otherwise the account of Jesus before the Sanhedrin makes no sense. Given the earliest gospels were for jews to jews, it would make good to downplay the jewish role in the death of Jesus.

But, in the end, Egypt was like moving to another State, or Province. Still part of Rome.

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[–] ding0bait 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

It was part of the Roman Empire. A province of Rome. Anyone born to the Roman Empire a freeman, or a citizen, could have traveled the Empire.

It's like England at it's height. An Englishman could travel the world and still stand on English soil, held by the Crown.

What's more they probably traveled on Roman roads, guarded by Roman soldiers, built and funded by Roman taxes. In short, it was all Rome. Egypt existed to feed Rome. It was Rome's granary.