For instance, both Matthew and Luke date Jesus’ birth toward the end of the reign of King Herod ... Matthew may have reworked this incident in order to assert narratively that Jesus is the real king ...

These and many other questions will be the subject of homilies across many Christian traditions that celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Christ, the Messiah, the Counsellor, the Lord, the King of Kings.

NARRATOR: Today we are going to learn about the birth of Jesus! Cut to the interior of the stable as Mary nurses baby Jesus in her arms and Joseph stands over her. OISIN: Oh look at that cute ...