In the story found in Matthew 2:1-12, we find two stark reactions to the news of Jesus’ birth. The magi responded with hope, ...

Many people associate the wise men with Christmas, but January 6 is traditionally the day in the Church calendar that ...

Scholars have provided different interpretations of who the 'wise men' were who visited Jesus soon after his birth. Christophe Lehenaff/Collection Moment via Getty images Christmas Nativity scenes ...

Early Christian sources differ on how many Magi visited the infant Jesus, and whether they were kings at all. "The Magi Journeying" by James Tissot. Tradition has landed on three wise men for the ...

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