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According to Matthew's Gospel, the magi told King Herod they were seeking the baby who would be king. This set the scene for the flight to Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents, allowing Matthew to draw parallels between Jesus and Moses. As the magi were actually priests of the Persian religion, Zoroastrianism, it also allowed the author to depict the priests of this great religion as wanting to worship Jesus.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt was the custom of the day. When visiting a notable person you traditionally brought that person gifts.
Additionally, the Greek language word used in the oldest manuscripts of The Bible that we have today to describe the people who visited Jesus was "magi." Magi is the root word for magician. Church tradition started the idea that these men were kings, and that crept into some translations of the Bible centuries after the death of Jesus and all the Apostles. The Greek word magi that we find in the in the Greek texts suggests that these men were astrologers. This also explains why they followed a bright light in the sky or a "star." They were astrologers, fortune tellers who use the stars to predict the future.
The gifts were of a ritual presentation, such as burning incense. They were not "kings" but learned (or wise) men, such as astrologers.
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∙ 14y agoThey brought gifts as an act of worship because He was God.
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∙ 11y agoGold, frankincense and myrrh.
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Which was not a gift from a magi?
Frankincense was not a gift from the magi. The three gifts brought by the magi to baby Jesus were gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Which of the following was not a gift from a magi diamonds gold or myrrh?
the magi gave Jesus gold, myrrh, and frankincense...so they did not give Jesus diamonds
When was allusion used in the story The Gift of the Magi?
"Allusion" is used in "The Gift of the Magi" when the story references the biblical Magi who brought gifts to Jesus on Epiphany, connecting their selfless act of giving to the sacrifices made by Jim and Della for each other. This allusion adds a deeper layer of meaning to the couple's actions in the story.
What did the three magi bring to Jesus baby?
gold incense and myrrha
How many magi visited Christ after his birth?
three. and they each brought jesus a gift
Why do the magi travel to Bethlehem?
The magi traveled to Bethlehem because they wanted to go see Jesus, and bring him gifts, when he was born.
Who is the antagonist of the the gift of the magi?
There is no antagonist in "The Gift of the Magi."
Who are the two children O Henry refers to in the gift of the magi?
The two children mentioned by O. Henry in "The Gift of the Magi" are the Magi, who were wise men in the Bible, known for their gift-giving to baby Jesus. This alludes to the protagonist's selfless act of sacrificing their most prized possession for their partner.
Who are the main characters in ''The gift of magi''?
Who are the main characters in the gift of magi?
What gift would you bring to Jesus and why?
Faith.
What did each gift that the magi give means?
The Magi gave three gifts. The first gift was gold, symbolizing royalty. Frankincense was the second gift, symbolizing priestly order. Myrrh, symbolizing the eventual death of Jesus, was used to embalm the dead.
When was Gift of the Magi - opera - created?
Gift of the Magi - opera - was created in 1997.
