Contradiction with Matthew 2:1
Describes Jesus' birth in Bethlehem with the visitation of the Magi, instead of focusing on the census and travel required as in Luke 2:3.
Matthew 2:1: Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Contradiction with Matthew 2:13
Describes fleeing to Egypt, rather than being registered in a census as in Luke 2:3.
Matthew 2:13: And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Contradiction with John 7:42
Questions the idea of the Messiah coming from Bethlehem, which contradicts the journey to be registered mentioned in Luke 2:3.
John 7:42: Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
Contradiction with Hebrews 7:14
States that Jesus descended from Judah, yet does not mention needing to be registered in Bethlehem as per a census in Luke 2:3.
Hebrews 7:14: For [it is] evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
Paradox #1
One potential contradiction related to this verse is the Roman census described, which required people to return to their ancestral towns. Historical records do not clearly corroborate such a census taking place during the time frame or under the conditions described in the account, leading to questions about the historical accuracy of this event as depicted.