The Infancy Narrative that emphasizes the Davidic Messiah and universality belongs to which Gospel?

• A. Matthew
• B. Luke
• C. Mark
• D. John

Answer: (A)

Matthew’s infancy narrative foregrounds Jesus as the promised Davidic Messiah while also signaling his universal reach. The opening genealogy ties Jesus to David and Abraham, grounding him in Israel’s royal promises and presenting him as the rightful king. The visit of the Magi from the East shows that Gentiles recognize and come to worship the newborn king, signaling that his reign extends beyond Israel to all nations. This pairing—Davidic lineage plus universal acknowledgment—characterizes Matthew’s account and explains why this Gospel is associated with both the Messiah’s Davidic line and a universal scope. In Luke, universality is present too, but the emphasis in the infancy narrative on Davidic kingship is not as central, and Mark and John don’t present the infancy scene with the same focus on Davidic messiahship.