The Gospels of Matthew and Luke

The stories in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke might involve reconciling discrepancies, such as the differing accounts of Jesus' family moving to Nazareth and Bethlehem. Scholars suggest various explanations, such as a complex scenario of multiple relocations. The Gospels were likely not fabricated but were based on stories heard within Christian communities. Matthew and Luke, written decades after Jesus' death, were influenced by inherited narratives, as they were not present during the events in Israel.