Matthew 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? [kjv]
ουχ ουτος εστιν ο του τεκτονος υιος ουχ η μητηρ αυτου λεγεται μαριαμ και οι αδελφοι αυτου ιακωβος και ιωσηφ και σιμων και ιουδας [gnt]
The modern Greek word
"αρχιτέκτων" (ar-khee-TEH-kton) ≈ "architect". Over his reign, Herod had many building projects that employed many workers, builders, craftsman, etc. Joseph may have been employed one of those workers.
Joseph was a builder by trade. The Greek word is the source of words such as "
technology", "
architect", etc. So you have to make two required trips at about the same time.
Jerusalem for the holy festival
Bethlehem for the Roman census
Both are about is 60 miles away, but they are only 6 miles apart. Why not do both at the same time? If too many people have this idea, there might not be room in the inn.
Jeremiah 10:3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. [kjv]
οτι τα νομιμα των εθνων ματαια ξυλον εστιν εκ του δρυμου εκκεκομμενον εργον τεκτονος και χωνευμα [lxx]
Hebrews 11:10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. [kjv]
εξεδεχετο γαρ την τους θεμελιους εχουσαν πολιν ης τεχνιτης και δημιουργος ο θεος [gnt]
1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. [kjv]
κατα την χαριν του θεου την δοθεισαν μοι ως σοφος αρχιτεκτων θεμελιον εθηκα αλλος δε εποικοδομει εκαστος δε βλεπετω πως εποικοδομει [gnt]