Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the area of Jerusalem. So anymore trap questions or are you just happy to see me?
Yet, Jerusalem is NOT the birthplace of Jesus as claimed by the Book of Mormon. Jerusalem is NOT Bethlehem NOR is Bethlehem Jerusalem. They are two separate entities which was clearly recognized by the chief priests and scribes who knew of Micah's prophecy (Matthew 2:1-6) and the taxing authorities who sent Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem, the City of David (Luke 2:4-7). No one who understands the importance of the Messianic prophesies would ever substitute Jerusalem for Bethlehem. The prophesy is specific to the location of the birth of the Messiah and it is Bethlehem, not Jerusalem.
Mormons who pass this off as a triviality are missing the serious dilemma here. If Jesus was born in Jerusalem as stated in the Book of Mormon, then you don't have a savior because the Messiah was to be born in Bethlehem. If Jesus was not born in Jerusalem, the Book of Mormon is in error and cannot be inspired.
Nice try. Bethlehem was a separate town in ancient times and outside the city of Jerusalem. The prophecy in Micah 5:2 confirms that Bethlehem was a town among the clans of Judah.