What is more, the phrase “went up from Galilee ” is appropriate, for Bethlehem was perched at a lofty altitude of over 2,500 feet [760 m] ​ — quite a climb, an arduous end to a trek of several days.
وقد حلَّ على الارجح فصل الخريف ،‏ ومن المحتمل سقوط امطار خفيفة مع انتهاء فصل الصيف .‏