The Three Magi Or Three Wise Men
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MANILA, Philippines — the Magi, or the three wise men, arrived at the court of King Herod in Jerusalem and told him about the shining bright star which they knew would lead them to where Christ was to be born. Disturbed by …
Psallite Sapienter: Litany of the Three Magi
As is my wont, I was perusing old prayer books, when came I across this delightful composition, a litany of SS Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar, otherwise known as the Magi or the Three Kings of Cologne. I surmise this was …
I don’t know much about the Bible but have started reading it and am trying to learn.
I heard many times that three Magi came to visit the baby Jesus but I’ve looked and looked but can’t find a reference to it in the Bible, so please tell me where to find it.
Thanks
BTW – I looked up the word “magi” and it’s the plural of the word magus, and it says that the magi were members of an ancient Persian priestly caste and were magicians and sorcerers which is kind of weird.
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As far as I know, the Bible doesn’t mention “three magi”, “three wise men”, or that they arrived on camels, and it was simply assumed that there were three wise men because there were three gifts.
Another common misconception is that the magi arrived on the day that Jesus was born when in fact they probably came a couple of years later because he was already a child.
(Matthew 2:11)
@ Yellowstone:
So basing on what you just said, then Catholics are wrong portraying Jesus in the manger and there are 3 wise men. Child and infant are just different, I got your point on the matter.
I read the bible and as far I know, there’s no word three magi in there. They mentioned it as
the “three wise men”. Try to read it again you’ll have answers.
Samantha
They are the TREE WISE MEN. Read the bible verse. In Matthew 2:11 – When they entered the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary. So they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. – Yeah it’s a great story.
The Magi refers to the Three Wise Men. They are the anointed ones of bringing presents to our Lord Christ. And instead of revealing the place of Christ’s birth, they just kept it and did not return to their original place.
Yes Dagmar is correct in that the Magi does refer to the 3 wise men.
Claire