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Why do Matthew and Luke give different accounts of Jesus’ birth (e. g . . . The differing details about shepherds and wise men stem from each author’s emphasis, purpose, and the actual progression of events over time Rather than presenting contradictions, the two Gospels provide a fuller portrait of the historicity and significance of the Messiah’s birth
Why Were Shepherds and Wise Men at the Birth of Jesus Have you ever wondered why it was that shepherds and wise men came to see Jesus following his birth? Why didn't tax collectors, doctors, or farmers meet Jesus at the manger? The shepherd and wise men narratives are found respectively in Luke 2:1-20 and Matthew 2:1-12
What Many Get Totally Wrong About the ‘Three Kings,’ Biblical Details . . . Not in the Bible ” So, where did people get the idea that there were definitively three wise men? “There’s three gifts,” Bradley continued “There’s frankincense, myrrh, and gold But, again, it doesn’t say three wise men ” Pastor and author Max Lucado agrees Watch him discuss in the first segment of this “700 Club” episode:
Matthew 2,Luke 2:1-19 NKJV - Wise Men from the East - Now after - Bible . . . 2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, [a]wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him ”
What does the Bible say about the three wise men (Magi)? We assume that there were three wise men because of the three gifts that were given: gold, incense, and myrrh (Matthew 2:11) However, the Bible does not say there were only three wise men
Why Do the Gospels Differ on Jesus Birth? - Bible Study On the eighth day after his birth Jesus is circumcised according to the law of God (Luke 2:21) Wise men from the East (Magi), after seeing and following a "star" (almost certainly an angel) for two years, seek Herod the Great's assistance in Jerusalem (Matthew 2:1 - 3)
The Wise Men in the Bible (Who They Were and the Meaning of Their Gifts . . . The Bible tells us about wise men or magi from the East who traveled to visit Jesus in Bethlehem and bring Him three gifts However, some of the details we celebrate as tradition are exactly that traditions we have accepted over time, even though they are not found in Scripture
The Magi, the Jews, and the Signs of the Times -- a study of Matthew 2:1-12 Why did God do this? According to Matthew, it was twofold: (1) to foreshadow the dichotomy between the Jews and the Gentiles: Jewish leaders who could not read the signs of the times, and Gentiles who were sensitive to God's work and willing to listen (the Messiah's worldwide mission); (2) to help Joseph, a poor man who didn't have enough money to rent buy accommodations for a pregnant woman