Mattew says that Wise Men (upper class) came to worship Jesus. Luke says that Shepherds (lower class) came to worship Jesus.
2007-11-25 02:11:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are many more discrepancies than just that in the Gospel accounts of Jesus' birth.
Mark and John apparently know nothing of the "Virgin Birth" at all, nor does Paul. Matthew is the only one that mentions Herod's "massacre of the innocents." The genealogies of Jesus given by Matthew and Luke differ. Etc.
And once again I get thumbed down for stating pure matters of fact. If you doubt anything I've said, crack your Bible.
2007-11-25 02:19:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
They aren't different stories. Both happened. The angel visited the shepherds who came to Jesus while he was in a manger. Luke 2:8-16.
The Magi (astrologers) initially came to Jerusalem, not Bethlehem. Matthew 2:1, 2. It was Herod who sent them to Bethlehem. Matthew 2: 5, 7 and 8.
When the Magi arrived, Jesus and his family were living in a house. Matthew 2:11. By this time, Jesus could have been as much as two years old. That is why you read that Herod slaughtered male babies two years and under. To make sure he got Jesus. He had carefully ascertained from the Magi the time they had seen the "star" when they were in the east. Matthew 2:7, 16.
By the way, don't you find it noteworthy that God sent his angel to the humble shepherds (not lower class) to announce the birth had occurred? God did not send anyone to announce the birth to the Magi.
And the Magi did not really come to worship Jesus. The Greek word also means to simply do obesiance. The Magi came and showed honor with gifts as was the customary treatment for kings. Compare for instance 1 Samuel 10:24-27; 2 Kings 20:12 and 1 Kings 10:1, 10 and 13.
Hannah J Paul
2007-11-25 02:34:27 · answer #2 · answered by Hannah J Paul 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both Wise Men and Shepherds came to worship Jesus. If you have ever sat on a jury you will realize the same thing can be described different ways by different people. If their descriptions were absolutely the same it would make me believe that they were in cahoots and not telling the truth.
It is hard for anyone to be on YA without realizing that we are all different people with different views, different beliefs, different likes. My friends, we are different and thank God that He made us that way.
2007-11-25 02:24:31 · answer #3 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-09-30 03:30:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shepherds came to the birth time and the wise men came about two years later
If you study you will see
2007-11-25 02:20:29 · answer #5 · answered by sego lily 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The wise men came following the star, the Sheppard's came after a visit from an angel. They are different stories but both occurred.
2007-11-25 02:16:16 · answer #6 · answered by Halfadan 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I am sure both did but Mathew put more priority on the wise men while look saw the significance of the Shepperd's and angels
2007-11-25 02:15:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Different versions of the same story written for different target audiences. Matthew written for Jews by a Jew, Luke written for Greeks by a Greek.
2007-11-25 02:15:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Since when does being "wise" only apply to the "upper class"???
2007-11-25 02:26:15 · answer #9 · answered by Me 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both came to visit Jesus!
2007-11-25 02:14:44 · answer #10 · answered by Gerry 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋