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#24 – Where Did the Family Go After Jesus’ Birth?Another notable contradiction between Matthew and Luke concerns the family’s movements after Jesus was born. In Matthew, the Holy Family doesn’t return to Nazareth immediately. Instead, they flee to Egypt to escape King Herod’s order to kill all the male infants in Bethlehem.
In Luke’s Gospel, however, there is no mention of Herod’s massacre or a flight to Egypt. After Jesus is born, the family completes the required purification rites in Jerusalem (Luke 2:22-24) and then returns directly to their home in Nazareth.
#25 – Who Visited Baby Jesus?
The visitors who come to see baby Jesus differ significantly between Matthew and Luke. In Matthew’s account, magi (wise men) from the East follow a star to Bethlehem, bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to honor the newborn “King of the Jews” (Matthew 2:1-12).
Luke, on the other hand, introduces humble shepherds who are visited by an angel announcing the birth of the Savior. The shepherds then go to Bethlehem to see Jesus, glorifying and praising God for what they had witnessed (Luke 2:8-20).
This difference but also other contradictory elements are analyzed in depth by Raymond E. Brown in his magnificent and enormous book The Birth of the Messiah. For those ready to immerse themselves in all the nuances and details of the birth narratives, it is a must-read.
#26 – Who Is For Jesus and Who Is Against Him?
Another discrepancy that Bart Ehrman highlights in his book Jesus Interrupted involves two seemingly contradictory sayings of Jesus as recorded in Matthew and Mark. In Matthew 12:30, Jesus states, “Whoever is not with me is against me,” drawing a clear line between allegiance and opposition. Yet, in Mark 9:40, he appears to express the opposite sentiment: “Whoever is not against us is for us.” These sayings, while similar in structure, convey starkly different messages.
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