Both Gospel accounts mention only the bare essentials, namely, that Jesus was born in Bethlehem and, according to Luke, that the baby was bound with cloth bands and laid in a manger. ​ — Luke 2: 7.
Mõlemad evangeeliumi aruanded mainivad vaid kõige olulisemaid asju, nimelt, et Jeesus sündis Petlemmas ja, vastavalt Luukale, et laps mähiti mähkmeisse ja asetati sõime. — Luuka 2: 7.