The Theology of Jesus

The Gospel narratives may include instances where events or sayings are fabricated to serve a theological purpose. The Gospel of Matthew, for instance, presents Jesus coming from Nazareth as fulfilling a prophecy, despite no such prophecy existing in the Old Testament. This discrepancy has led to various theories, with the most common being a misinterpretation of a messianic prophecy in Isaiah, where the Hebrew word for 'root' is similar to 'Nazarene.' This illustrates how theological motivations can influence the portrayal of events and prophecies in the Gospels.