The magi were important to Matthew's account, as they enabled him to explain the flight to Egypt and thus allow him to draw parallels between Moses and Jesus. They were also significant as the magi were priests of the Zoroastrian religion of the Persians, who believed that the Saoshyant would be born of a virgin and help defeat evil in this world. Matthew knew that his readers, being familiar with Zoroastrianism, would draw a parallel here, and he showed that the priests of this great religion came to worship Jesus.
The Gospel of Matthew tells of the magi visiting Jesus.
No, Luke's Gospel does not mention the Magi in the Christmas story. The story of the Magi is found in the Gospel of Matthew.
The People Were Magi
The Christian Bible has the story of the Magi attending the birth of Jesus, but I don't think any of the Christian denominations "celebrate" that event, other than possibly showing the three kings in a Christmas pageant.
They were warned by God in a dream NOT to return to Herod.(Matthew 2:12)
Magi's visit to Jesus in Matthew's Gospel showcases the universal significance of Jesus' birth as they were non-Jewish, representing the inclusion of all nations in God's plan. This aligns with Matthew's message that Jesus is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the promised Messiah for all people, not just the Jews.
The story of the magi is found in the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament of the Bible. It recounts the visit of the Magi, or the Three Wise Men, to the infant Jesus after his birth.
They were wise men or astrologers from the east. They came looking for a king of the Jews.
The Gospel of Matthew tells of the magi visiting Jesus.
The speaker in "Journey of the Magi" has gone to witness the birth of Jesus, the event where the magi, also known as the three wise men, bring gifts to the newborn baby. The journey is filled with hardships and struggles, causing the speaker to reflect on the significance of their pilgrimage.
Matthew's Gospel tells us that the magi found the baby Jesus in a house in Bethlehem.
The painting, 'The adoration of the Magi,' shows the Magi bringing gifts to baby Jesus. The painting portrays the Magi bestowing Jesus with adoration and gifts and recognizing him as a king
Epiphany celebrates the arrival of the Magi.
the magi gave Jesus gold, myrrh, and frankincense...so they did not give Jesus diamonds
The Gospels of Matthew and Luke each has a visitor to the baby Jesus in order to worship him.Matthew has the magi ('wise men') follow a star to worship Jesus and bring him gifts.In keeping with its theme of poverty, Luke has poor shepherds visit Jesus to worship him. The shepherds knew nothing of the star that Matthew has the magi follow, but were instead told of Jesus' birth by angels.
Frankincense was not a gift from the magi. The three gifts brought by the magi to baby Jesus were gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
the magi...the three wise men who visited baby Jesus I would have guessed it to be Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus.