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In the original Greek, Matthew's Gospel originally referred to magoi (Latin: magi, sing: magus), not wise men. The magi were priests of the Zoroastrian religion. If they came from anywhere, the magi would have come from Iran or perhaps Babylonia, but not from Ethiopia, which was pagan at the time. Matthew knew this, and tells us they came from the east (Matt 2:1).
John Shelby Spong (A Bishop Rethinks the Birth of Jesus) says that among people he knows in New Testament circles, the universal assumption is that Matthew's magi, or wise men, were not actual people. If the story is not really true, then historically at least, the wise men did not come from anywhere.
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What did Balthazar King of Ethiopia and one of the three wise men bring to baby Jesus?
Gold
Why do you refer to the wise men as three?
Because the term "three wise men" or "the three magi" refers to the three wise men (or kings) mentioned in the Holy Bible as having come from the Orient to Bethlehem to see Jesus, and to pay him homage.Another answer:Scripture only specifies "three" regarding the gifts the wise men presented. The account in Matthew 2:1-16 never says how many MEN there were.
Which of the wise men gave the frankinscense?
Frankincense was brought by Balthasar, the king from Ethiopia.
Where does you come bearing gifts come from?
The phrase comes from the three wise men bringing gifts to Jesus.
Who is the favorite wise men of the three wise men?
gold
Which of the three wise men came from France?
There were no wise men came from France , it is said all three wise men came from the east.
The name of one of the three wise men?
The Three Wise Men were - according to tradition - Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar.
What was the nationality of the three wise men?
the 3 wise men were christain
Did the three wise men come after or before Jesus was born?
after because they followed the star
What were the oils given to baby by three wise men?
There were no oils given at all by any of the three wise men.
Who followed the star of Bethlehem?
The three wise men, "The Magi".According to Christianity, the three wise men followed the star to Bethlehem. The three wise men traveled to witness the birth of the boy called the son of God.
What are the release dates for The Three Wise Men - 1913?
The Three Wise Men - 1913 was released on: USA: 5 February 1913
