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While it doesn't say the exact length of time it takes the wise men to travel to Bethlehem, it does say they see Jesus when he is a child. Not a baby, so they did not find him the first night he was born.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt has been pointed out that, whereas the shepherds in Luke's Gospel must have arrived quite soon after the birth of Jesus, since the young family left Bethlehem just a few weeks later and returned to Nazareth, the wise men of Matthew's Gospel could have arrived in Bethlehem much later, as Matthew does not say when the young family left Bethlehem to flee to Egypt.
However, John Shelby Spong (Born of a Woman: A Bishop Rethinks the Birth of Jesus) says that among the people he knows in New Testament circles, the universal assumption is that the magi (wise men) were not actual people. Since Matthew was only writing Christian midrash about non-existent people, they never really went to Bethlehem.
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∙ 14y agoThey traveled for three weeks.
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∙ 15y ago2 weeks?
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What was the group called that was known for making a long religious journey?
In Christianity The three wise men took a long journey to Bethlehem.
Who followed the star to Bethlehem?
wise men
Where The wise men Meet Jesus?
Bethlehem, Israel.
Where did Herod send the three wise men?
Bethlehem
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 is the bright star the wise men followed?
the star of Bethlehem
How long was the trip for the wise men after they saw herod?
It could be a matter of days, from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, we must remember that they traveled on camels, and they do not move fast like horses do.
What does the star of Bethlehem symbolizes?
The three wise men coming to visit baby jesus.
Who magi made a long journey to Bethlehem to find?
The magi are referred to as the three wise men and they traveled to find Jesus Christ our savior. God guided them by the Northern star.
Where did the three wise men look for jesus first?
The three wise men first were led to Jerusalem, then Bethlehem. (Matthew 2:1-12)
What are the names of the Wise Men that went to Bethlehem to see Jesus at birth?
Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior.
What is the symbol of Bethlehem?
The symbol of Bethlehem is often a nativity scene, representing the birth of Jesus Christ. Another common symbol is the Star of Bethlehem, which according to the Bible, guided the Three Wise Men to the birthplace of Jesus.
