Accounts of Jesus
In the bible, there as many different accounts on the life of Jesus Christ. Between Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, there are variations in the stories of His birth and childhood, the miracles He worked, His betrayal, the crucifixion, and the resurrection. Though no one truly knows the real story of the man called the “Son of God,” there are many similar stories to draw from about His life. The life of Jesus is discussed through the accounts of many of his followers, however, not all of them are similar and some even contradict other accounts.
There are a few differences between the accounts of the birth of Jesus in the beginning of the New Testament. In the book of Matthew, Jesus was born in Bethlehem during the time of King Herod. However, in the book of Luke, Jesus was born in Nazareth of Galilee while his parents, Mary and Joseph, were registering under the rule of Caesar Augustus. The book of Luke also mentions that an angel named Gabriel came to tell the Virgin Mary that she was going to give birth to the Son of God. Yet in the books of Mark and John, the birth of Jesus Christ is never mentioned. Perhaps the actual birth of Jesus was more important to some than others which is why His birth is only mentioned in two of the four books.
Jesus’ childhood was another aspect that only a few books in the bible mention. Only one book in the first four of the New Testament writes about Jesus‘ childhood. Luke is the only one that does, and he only mentions the episode concerning Jesus’ circumcision on the eighth day of living and being named Jesus. There is no other description of His childhood in Luke, and absolutely no mention of it whatsoever in Matthew, Mark, or John.
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