Bible Question: Thanks for the response! I understand the 2 year potential span difference and came to the same conclusion, so I can see how these accounts can be accurate from that perspective. But this does not really answer my question about where the Magi visited Jesus. Matthew 2:8 says that Herod sent them to Bethlehem, but in verse 9 he says that the star "went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was." (NIV). This could very well have been Nazareth. However, in verse 21-23, it seems to indicate that Joseph was originally going to return to some place other than Nazareth, but went to Nazareth only after being warned in a dream not to go where he originally planned to go. This account leads one to think that it was only after the return from Egypt that Jesus lived in Nazareth. Can you see my dilemma? |
Bible Answer: Greetings TruthCKR! I see your question! The problem is that Scripture simply doesn't specify in enough detail to answer the question for sure. There are a couple of possibilities that come to mind though. 1) Matthew doesn't actually record that the Magi went to Bethlehem. They could have followed the star to Nazareth. 2) Luke could be simply condensing the story, and leaves out the entire trip to Egypt. 3) They could have went to Nazareth after the circumcision, then moved to Bethlehem, then moved to Egypt after the angel's warning. Whichever may be the case (perhaps one I haven't even thought of yet), there is no major difficulty with these texts. Have a great day! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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