Of the following well-known (in Western culture) elements from the Christmas story, which belong to which Gospel?
Wise men slaughter of the children
The Census the stable and the animals
The star the flight into Egypt
The shepherds the manger
Mary's song ("Magnificat") the angel Gabriel
Why are Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem for the birth in each Gospel?
How does the family end up in Nazareth in each?
Do these differences seem significant to you? Why or why not? What do they say about the nature of the Bible?