Jesus parents
going to Bethlehem to pay taxes . . .
Was that right? Or were they 'illegal immigrants'
From memory: Joseph’s family was from Bethlehem, so they went there for a census for tax purposes. Then, Herod decreed that all young boys be killed, so his parents took Jesus to Egypt (as refugees?). I don’t think the concept of legal/illegal immigration existed at that time.
By the way, Egypt was adjacent to Israel. not 1000 miles away, through several countries.
nacl