OTHER NT WRITERS KNEW OF THE VIRGIN BIRTH

THE VIRGIN BIRTH IN OTHER NEW TESTAMENT WRITINGS

Absence of Account in Mark and John can be Explained in the Light of the Purpose of each Gospel Writer

Matthew - King (genealogy back to David essential)
Mark - Servant (needs no genealogy)
Luke - Man (genealogy back co Adam essential)
John - God (has no genealogy)

Absence of a Complete Account of the Virgin Birth Does not Prove that the Writers Knew Nothing About It

Mark Knew 1:11 (cf. Luke 1:35) "And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
"And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God."

John Knew 1:14 (cf. 19:25-27)"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."
"Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home."

Paul Knew -- Gal. 4:4 (in contrast to 4:23, 29) "But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law."
"But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise." "But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now."