Mary and Joseph made their way through the Egyptian
marketplace with their brown baby Jesus in tow.
Jesus’s eyes took in the traders from near and far.
His little nose filled with the scents of fruit, bread, and spices.
His face lit up at the sight of children threading colorful clay beads.
Just weeks before, Magi from the east had visited the
family in Bethlehem, bringing gold, frankincense, and
myrrh to honor Jesus as the king of the Jews.
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