Contradiction with Luke 2:39
Luke 2:39 suggests that after fulfilling the law in Jerusalem, they returned to Galilee, whereas Matthew 2:2 depicts events in Bethlehem following Jesus's birth.
Luke 2:39: And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
Contradiction with Luke 4:24
This verse implies that a prophet is not accepted in his hometown, contrasting with the homage Jesus receives in Matthew 2:2.
Luke 4:24: And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
Paradox #1
The contradiction related to Matthew 2:2 could involve the timing and nature of the Star of Bethlehem. Some historians and astronomers question whether a celestial event that matches the biblical description occurred around the time of Jesus's birth. There is debate over whether it was a comet, a conjunction of planets, or a miraculous event, with no clear historical or astronomical evidence to confirm any specific event.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in this verse is related to the star that allegedly led the wise men to Jesus. Scientifically, stars are fixed points of light in the sky and do not move in a way that they could guide people to specific locations on Earth. Additionally, a star cannot pinpoint a specific small location like a house.