In Luke, Mary is told by an angel that ... to assert this. Both proclaim that the infant’s birth is important for all humanity. The Matthean magi and perhaps his genealogy convey this, while Luke’s ...

Jesus’ birth story has captivated ... with specific details — including His birth in Bethlehem — noted hundreds of years before angels visited Zechariah, Mary and Joseph.

An angel appeared to them and told them not to ... In Luke’s Gospel, shepherds are the first to hear about the birth of Jesus. Being a shepherd in first century Palestine was not considered ...