Birth Of Jesus

Question 1

Matthew 1

Answer 1

Joseph marrys Mary (no sexual relationships)
Mary gives birth to Jesus in Bethlehem
Some men from the east follow a star to Bethlehem (to find the king of the jews)

Question 2

Matthew 2

Answer 2

King herod wants to kill Jesus (he asks the men to tell him when they find Jesus)
The men find jesus and worship him

Question 3

Matthew 3

Answer 3

God warns the three men (in a dream) not to go back to Herod
Mary, Joseph and Jesus escape to Egypt where they stay until Herod dies

Question 4

Luke 2:1-21 1

Answer 4

Emperor Augustus orders a census
Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem to register
Mary gives birth to Jesus in Bethlehem

Question 5

Luke 2:1-21 2

Answer 5

An angel appears to some sheperds and tells them a great saviour has been born
An army of angels worship Jesus, singing praises

Question 6

Luke 2:1-21 3

Answer 6

The sheperds find the baby
The baby is named Jesus

Question 7

Similarities

Answer 7

The annunciation is in both stories
Mary gives birth in Bethlehem
The baby is named Jesus

Question 8

Differences

Answer 8

In Matthew’s gospel, Joseph marries Mary
In Matthew, three wise men come to worship Jesus
In Luke, a census brings Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem
In Luke, angels appear to some sheperds who worship Jesus