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Significantly, in that Luke contains a lot of additional information not mentioned by Matthew. Matthew also records in his shorter account events not mentioned by Luke.

Matthew records the visit of the wise men, the flight into Egypt and the return to live in Nazareth.

Luke records the reason Mary gave birth in Bethlehem, (the decree by Caesar)and the visit to the shepherds by angels and their resultant visit to see Jesus. The circumcision of Jesus, together with the elderly Simeon and Anna are then followed by the return to Nazareth.

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Which gospels contain Infancy narratives?

The infancy narratives are found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. These accounts describe the birth and early life of Jesus, including the visit of the Magi, the flight to Egypt, and the shepherds' visit to the manger.


Were the writers of the Infancy Narratives inspired by God?

If the authors of the Infancy Narratives in Matthew and Luke were not inspired by God, it is hard to know how they had such detailed knowledge that they disclose in their narratives nearly a century after the birth of Jesus.On the other hand, if they really were inspired by God, we could expect that both Infancy Narratives would be in substantial agreement as to the facts. Yet it would be hard to imagine two accounts that could differ so dramatically in describing the same event. Either:Nazareth was the home of Joseph and Mary, or Bethlehem was;Either the young family fled from Bethlehem to Egypt after the birth of Jesus, or they travelled peacefully to Jerusalem only a few weeks after the birth, then returned home to Nazareth;Either Joseph and Mary were returning home from Egypt to Bethlehem after the death of Herod but, being warned in a dream , turned aside and travelled to Nazareth instead, or they went immediately to Nazareth just a few weeks after the birth of Jesus;Either the angel told Joseph that the virgin Mary was to have a baby, or he told Mary - the two accounts can not both have been true;Either the father of Joseph was called Heli, or he was called Jacob.This analysis tells us that the evangelists were writing midrash and were not inspired by God.


How many times in Mary mentioned int he gospel of Luke?

Mary is mentioned 12 times in the gospel of Luke. She plays a prominent role in the infancy narratives surrounding the birth and early life of Jesus.


Do the Gospels of Mark and John have detailed birth narratives?

A:No, there is nothing about the birth of Jesus in either Markor John. Writing some years before Matthew and Luke were written, theauthor of Mark simply knew nothing about the nativity traditions. John Shelby Spong (Born of a Woman: A Bishop Rethinks the Birth of Jesus) says that in his view, neither birth story, in Matthew and Luke, contains any historical truth. In the case of John's Gospel, which was loosely based on Luke's Gospel, it appears that the author omitted Luke's birth story simply because he did not accept it to be factual.


Were Matthew Mark and Luke Jewish?

Luke was not Jewish; he was a Gentile. Matthew, Mark, and John were Jewish.

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Which gospels contain Infancy narratives?

The infancy narratives are found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. These accounts describe the birth and early life of Jesus, including the visit of the Magi, the flight to Egypt, and the shepherds' visit to the manger.


Which of the two Gospels of the Bible contain introduction called The Infancy narrative?

The Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke contain infancy narratives about the birth and early life of Jesus. The Infancy Narrative in Matthew focuses on Joseph's perspective, while Luke's Infancy Narrative centers around Mary.


How are the infancy narratives of Matther and Luke are like the good news?

Yes as you see in the entire bible only Matthew and Luke give the family tree of Jesus. That is from Joseph side as well as Marys side.


Who wrote the infancy narratives in the gospels?

A:There are two infancy narratives in the New Testament, in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Since these gospels are traditionally attributed to the apostles Matthew and Luke, this would seem to tell us who wrote the infancy narratives. However, the gospels were originally anonymous and were only attributed by the Church Fathers to the apostles whose names they now bear later in the second century. Modern scholars say there is no good reason to accept those attributions and, in fact, neither gospels could have been written by an eyewitness to the life of Jesus or even someone who knew such an eyewitness. Thus, we do not know who wrote the gospels and we therefore do not know who really wrote the infancy narratives.


Do the infancy narratives proclaim that Jesus is the lord the son of god who saved us?

Yes, read the first chapter in the Gospel according to Matthew and the first chapter in the Gospel according to Luke.


Is it true that the infancy narratives are the gospels in miniature?

A:There are two infancy narratives in the New Testament, in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. They differ so much from each other that it would be difficult to say that they both represent or symbolise anything in common. However, we could look at whether the infancy narrative in Matthew is that gospel in miniature and, similarly, whether the infancy narrative in Luke is that gospel in miniature. Matthew's infancy narrative draws a close parallel between Moses and Jesus, drawing extensively from the Old Testament. There are many parallels with the Old Testament, which was undoubtedly the inspiration and major source for Matthew's infancy narrative. Matthew's Gospel also, more than any other gospel, draws on the Old Testament to prefigure the life and mission of Jesus. In this way, the infancy narrative is indeed a miniature of Matthew's Gospel.Luke's infancy narrative includes a detailed story of the birth of John the Baptist, drawing on the Old Testament for this and the Magnificat, sung later by Mary. Luke' infancy narrative refers to the census of Quirinius, which actually took place at least ten years too late for the story, leading Raymond E. Brown (An Introduction to the New Testament) to say that Luke likes to set his Christian drama in the context of well-known events from antiquity, but sometimes inaccurately. Rather than the wealthy magi, who brought expensive gifts for Jesus in Matthew's Gospel, Luke has poor shepherds come to worship Jesus. Luke's Gospel, more than any other gospel, appeals to the poor and talks about salvation for the poor. With its tale about John the Baptist, the inaccurate use of historical context, the poor shepherds and, again, its use of the Old Testament for source and inspiration, the infancy narrative is indeed a miniature of Luke's Gospel.


Where in the bible is the story of baby Jesus located?

The Gospels of Matthew and Luke have accounts of Jesus' infancy.


How does Luke genealogy differ from Matthew What is the significance of that?

How does Matthew emphasize Jesus' Jewish heritage? Why does he do this?Answer this question…


What are the four narratives the cover the life and death of Jesus?

The four gospels; Matthew, Mark, Luke and John


Why are the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke known as the Synoptic Gospels?

The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are known as the Synoptic Gospels because they share a similar perspective and content, allowing for a comparison of their narratives side by side.


What are the first four books of the NT?

They can differ, but the first four are Matthew, John, Luke, and Mark.


Were the writers of the Infancy Narratives inspired by God?

If the authors of the Infancy Narratives in Matthew and Luke were not inspired by God, it is hard to know how they had such detailed knowledge that they disclose in their narratives nearly a century after the birth of Jesus.On the other hand, if they really were inspired by God, we could expect that both Infancy Narratives would be in substantial agreement as to the facts. Yet it would be hard to imagine two accounts that could differ so dramatically in describing the same event. Either:Nazareth was the home of Joseph and Mary, or Bethlehem was;Either the young family fled from Bethlehem to Egypt after the birth of Jesus, or they travelled peacefully to Jerusalem only a few weeks after the birth, then returned home to Nazareth;Either Joseph and Mary were returning home from Egypt to Bethlehem after the death of Herod but, being warned in a dream , turned aside and travelled to Nazareth instead, or they went immediately to Nazareth just a few weeks after the birth of Jesus;Either the angel told Joseph that the virgin Mary was to have a baby, or he told Mary - the two accounts can not both have been true;Either the father of Joseph was called Heli, or he was called Jacob.This analysis tells us that the evangelists were writing midrash and were not inspired by God.