The visit of the Magi

Foreigners follow the star

Wise men from the East follow a star and worship the child-king, offering gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Foreigners who sought the King

Wise men from the East follow a star to Jerusalem and then Bethlehem, worshiping the child and offering gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Gifts that announce

Gold (royalty), frankincense (divinity) and myrrh (used in burials): the gifts already foreshadow who he is and what he would suffer.

Did you know?

• The Bible doesn’t say there were three of them or that they were kings; it only mentions three gifts. Matthew 2:11

Where to read in the Bible

• Matthew 2:1–12

Connections

• is the Magi's worship of Jesus of Nazareth · stated in the text · Matthew 2:11
• found the child in Bethlehem · stated in the text · Matthew 2:8–11

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