Which two gospels mention the Christmas story?
Matthew and Luke both mention the Christmas story. They each give different details because their books are intended for different audiences. Matthew contains 90 different references to Old Testament prophecies that were fulfilled by the birth of Jesus. Since one of the prophecies was that Jesus be “of the house and lineage of David”, Matthew gives the details of Joseph. He shows that Jesus would have been the heir to the throne of Israel had they not been under Roman rule. Matthew also tells of the Wise Men (or magi) who visited Jesus shortly after his birth, because that was a fulfillment of prophecies given in Number 24. He does not mention the angels, shepherds and census because they were not prophesied in the Old Testament. Luke give the details of Jesus’ birth through the eyes of his mother, Mary. That is why he includes the genealogy of Mary, not Joseph in chapter 3. You can see the “female” point of view, because Luke is considered with relationships and emotions, not fulfille
