Why didn’t the Jewish leaders realize that Jesus was from Bethlehem, not Nazareth, originally? Mary “pondered” things, but did she talk about them? Or because she was a woman, would she have not been heard? Or was it just because they were destined to not understand? [I’ve just been wondering about this and would like to hear some opinions, for I guess that’s all we can muster.] Please see Matthew 2:4, 23 and John 1:45-46 and perhaps help me with the Old Testament prophecies specifically.

That is, If Jesus was born in Bethlehem, why was He always known as Jesus of Nazareth?