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They were most likely astrologers (not in an occult way as today but more like modern day astronomers) probably from Persia (Iraq area in modern day terminology). Nowhere, however, in The Bible does it say there were three of them! This was assumed because they brought 3 gifts (see the start of Matthew's gospel ) of gold, frankincense and myrrh. It was very likely that there were more than three, probably a whole group, as they would have been safer travelling in numbers rather than as a small group. Another myth is the names given to them. 'Caspar', 'Melchior' and 'Balthazar' are the names given to them by Hollywood movies, but these were a medieval invention. Nowhere in the Bible does it give there names.
Their input into the birth stories, however, is important. First, because of the gifts - gold symbolising kingship, frankincense, symbolising divinity, and myrrh symbolising suffering. Second, Matthew includes this story as his gospel is very 'Jewish'; throughout his account he emphasises the prophecies about Jesus in the Old Testament, trying to persuade the Jews that Jesus is, indeed the Messiah. By including a story where even non-Jews ('Gentiles') come from afar to worship Jesus, he is emphasising that, although Jesus is King of the Jews, he is also King of all, whether Jew or Gentile.
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∙ 8y agoThis question refers to the magi who the Gospel According to St Matthew says followed a star to see the baby Jesus. The Latin word magi (sing: magus) meant the priests of the Zoroastrian god, Ahura Mazda ("Wise Lord"). Matthew was portraying the priests of this great religion as regarding the birth of a Jewish Messiah as a momentous event.
By having them wish to worship him, Matthew was probably demonstrating that Jesus had dominion over even the Zoroastrians. In later centuries, the Zoroastrian connection became less important and the terms "wise men" or even "kings" tend to be used in English translations. However, we we should not think of them as actual rulers of cities or kingdoms.
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∙ 14y agoThey didn't go to see baby Jesus. they went to see toddler Jesus look it up in the bible it says they went to his house so he wasn't a baby when they saw him.
their names were never mentioned in the bible nor was it mentioned that there were three, this was just assumed because there were 3 gifts. also they were not kings but they were astronomers.
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∙ 13y agoThe Bible doesn't give their names (in fact, it doesn't even say there were three of them, or that they were in fact kings... they're simply called magi, or wise men). The notion that there were three, specifically, comes from the fact they brought three gifts, and the idea that they were kings comes from a prophecy in Isaiah that He would be worshiped by Kings.
A tradition dating back to about the 5th century names them Melchior, Caspar (or Gaspar), and Balthasar, but there is no Biblical evidence for this whatsoever. Syrian tradition calls them Larvandad, Gushnasaph, and Hormisdas. For what its worth, these are a lot closer to being "reasonable" Persian names of the period.
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∙ 14y agoThe bible says that only three wise men came to see Jesus. But the names are not mentioned.
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What gifts were presented to baby Jesus by the Three Kings?
Mirth, Frankincense and Gold
Why do they celebrate 3 kings day?
we celebrate the three kings day because the three kings were the ones that bring the gifts to child Jesus
What did the three kings get jesus?
The three kings, also known as the Magi, are said to have brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Jesus as a symbol of royalty, divinity, and mortality. These gifts were significant in their representation of Jesus’s role as a king, a priest, and a savior.
What did frankincence represent?
frankinscense represents the three gifts the kings gave baby jesus
Who are gaspar baltazar and melchior?
The three wisemen/kings that brought the gifts to baby Jesus
What gift did Casper give to Jesus?
"King Caspar" is a fictitious character who is not mentioned in the Bible.The Bible tells of Zoroastrian astrologers who bring gifts to baby Jesus, but it does not say that they were kings, or how many of them there were, or what their names were, or whether the gifts were a complete list of discrete items or a general list of the types of gifts brought.According to the legends that grew up later, the gift of King Caspar was myrrh.
What does giving gifts during Christmas symbolize?
Giving gifts symbolizes the kings in the Bible giving the gifts to Jesus when they visisted Him. Today, gifts are given more out of tradition than any symbolization, though.
How much value today are the gifts of three kings to Jesus?
basically , it could be given for about 12 pounds
What are the three kings names of jesus?
Assuming there were three - and most people only assume there were three because there were three gifts, but there could have been more - tradtion gives them the following names: Balthasar, Melchior, Caspar.
Which three men brought gifts to baby Jesus?
No this is not correct only one man gave Jesus gold on his birthday.
Where in the bible does it tell us the names of the three wise men that brought gifts to baby jesus?
The Bible does not tell us their names. Nor does it say they were kings; we simply assume that they were of noble birth if they were trained as astrologers. The Bible does not even tell us that there were three of them - it only states three examples of the gifts. You can read the story in Matthew 2:1-12.
Why did the shepherds give Jesus the gifts?
The shepherds did not give Jesus gifts; it was the wise men (Three Kings) who presented gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Jesus. They offered these gifts as symbols of his royalty, divinity, and eventual sacrifice.
