Bible Question:
i Have been reading about Christ birth in Matthew2 and Luke 2. In Matthew 2:13-15 it says that Mary, Joseph and Jesus went to Egypt after HIS birth. In Luke 2:39, it says that after the circumcision, they went to Nazareth to live. How did both occur (since I do believe the whole Bible is true)? Seedling |
Bible Answer: Hello Seedling, Brother Tim gave a logical and possible answer to your question, informative too. Another thing to think about is that Luke may have simply left some of the history untold. This is a very real possibility. Consider the four gospels. They are the record of Jesus' birth, ministry, death, and resurrection (as you know) yet the details vary from each. An example would be what the gospels tell that Jesus said during His crucifixion. Mark said that Jesus said "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" John reports Jesus saying "it is finished" Which did He say? The answer is both. Why didn't both writers include it all? Who knows. One heard and the other didn't, one focused more on this over that? Who knows? Jeff |