Two other names by which the wise men are known by?

Answer 1

Though the wise men or magi were not named in the New Testament - tradition lists them as 3 men corresponding to the 3 gifts mentioned given to the baby Jesus. For those In the Eastern Church (Orthodox), a variety of different names are given for the three. However, in the Western Church (Catholic), the names have been considered to be settled since the 8th century AD as Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. The names of the Magi were derived from an early 6th century Greek manuscript in Alexandria.

Answer 2

Though the wise men or magi were not named in the New Testament - tradition lists them as 3 men corresponding to the 3 gifts mentioned given to the baby Jesus. For those In the Eastern Church (Orthodox), a variety of different names are given for the three. However, in the Western Church (Catholic), the names have been considered to be settled since the 8th century AD as Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. The names of the Magi were derived from an early 6th century Greek manuscript in Alexandria.

The names traditionally associated with the three wise men are Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar. Historical records do not prove these were their names, but legend has given rise to the belief. Legend also states they were originally from Persia.

Answer 3

The names traditionally associated with the three wise men are Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar. Historical records do not prove these were their names, but legend has given rise to the belief. Legend also states they were originally from Persia.

Answer 4

In different translations of The Bible, the men we know as the "three wise men" are also referred to as the "three magi" and the "three royal astrologers from the east."