RE - The birth narratives
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- The birth narratives
- Matthew
- Focused on Joseph
- Joseph marries Mary and Jesus is born in a "house" (2:11) in Bethlehem
- Magi came to visit Jesus although we are not told how many
- "Many kings fall down before him" Psalm 72:11
- Herod killed all the children under the age of two in Bethlehem
- Mary, Joseph and Jesus returned to Nazareth after Harrods death
- Luke
- Focuses on Mary
- No mention of marriage
- Talks of Elizabeth who gives birth to John the Baptist
- Census called by Caeser Augustus
- Joseph and Mary are engaged and travel to Bethlehem to be registered
- "No room at the inn"
- Shepherds informed of Jesus birth through angle
- Eight days after his birth he is presented at the temple
- Similarities
- Mary found to be pregnant through the holy spirit whilst pledged to Joseph
- Jesus born in Bethlehem
- Angle sent to tell the virgin Mary she was pregnant
- Joseph had to travel to Bethlehem (travelled with Mary)
- Mary gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem
- Differences
- Luke's version is more directed towards gentiles whilst Matthews is aimed and Jews
- Luke talks of Shepard's whilst Matthew talks about the Magi
- Luke talks about Elizabeth and Matthew doesn't mention her
- Matthew
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