Virgin Birth The Gospels of Matthew and Luke report that Jesus was born of a virgin, that is, by the power of God without benefit of a biological father. Is this report believable? For that matter, how could one possibly check out the truth of something like this? It is very possible that Mary, the mother of Jesus, told people, including Matthew and Luke, about this strange occurrence, but can one accept it as true without simply deciding to believe something unbelievable? Many religions attribute