CHILDREN in the BIBLE
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Section Seventeen

Jesus’ Childhood

The gospels mention little of the childhood of Jesus.

Matthew

• Before Jesus’ birth, including an angel speaking to Joseph (Chapter 1 verses 18 to 24) • The magi visit Jesus (Chapter 2 verses 1 to 12) • Mary, Joseph and Jesus escape to Egypt (Chapter 2 verses 13 to 18) • They return from Egypt to live in Nazareth (Chapter 2 verses 19 to 23) Both Mark and John have nothing of either Jesus’ birth or his childhood.

Luke

• Angel Gabriel visits Mary (Chapter 1 verses 26 to 38) • Mary visits Elizabeth and a song of Mary is recorded (Chapter 1 verses 39 to 56) • Jesus is born, shepherds visit, angels appear (Chapter 2 verses 1 to 20) • On the eighth day Jesus is circumcised (Chapter 2 verse 21) • Jesus is presented in the temple (Chapter 2 verses 22 to 40) • When Jesus was 12, he stays behind in Jerusalem and is found in the temple courts (Chapter 2 verses 41 to 52)
CHILDREN in the Bible
© 2019

Section Seventeen

Jesus’ Childhood

The gospels mention little of the childhood of Jesus.

Matthew

• Before Jesus’ birth, including an angel speaking to Joseph (Chapter 1 verses 18 to 24) • The magi visit Jesus (Chapter 2 verses 1 to 12) • Mary, Joseph and Jesus escape to Egypt (Chapter 2 verses 13 to 18) • They return from Egypt to live in Nazareth (Chapter 2 verses 19 to 23) Both Mark and John have nothing of either Jesus’ birth or his childhood.

Luke

• Angel Gabriel visits Mary (Chapter 1 verses 26 to 38) • Mary visits Elizabeth and a song of Mary is recorded (Chapter 1 verses 39 to 56) • Jesus is born, shepherds visit, angels appear (Chapter 2 verses 1 to 20) • On the eighth day Jesus is circumcised (Chapter 2 verse 21) • Jesus is presented in the temple (Chapter 2 verses 22 to 40) • When Jesus was 12, he stays behind in Jerusalem and is found in the temple courts (Chapter 2 verses 41 to 52)