Template:Nativity narrative comparison

Comparison between the Nativity narratives in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew

Luke	Matthew
Map of the Nativity narrative according to Luke	Map of the Nativity narrative according to Matthew
1. Annunciation to Mary in Nazareth	1. Annunciation to Joseph
2. Census of Quirinius (6–7 CE)	–
3. Joseph and Mary travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem	–
4. Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem	2. Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem
5. Annunciation to the shepherds in the fields	–
6. Adoration of the shepherds in Bethlehem	–
–	3. Magi "follow the star" and visit Herod in Jerusalem
–	4. Adoration of the Magi in Bethlehem
7. Jesus is presented at the temple in Jerusalem	5. Joseph, Mary and Jesus flee to Egypt to escape Herod
–	6. Massacre of the Innocents in Bethlehem
–	7. Death of Herod (4 BC)
8. Joseph, Mary and Jesus return home to Nazareth	8. Joseph, Mary and Jesus return from Egypt
–	9. Joseph, Mary and Jesus settle in Nazareth