Myrrh is valuable, and the wise men wanted to show respect to the birth of the Savior.
AnswerIt is natural when visiting a new-born baby to bring a gift, and Matthew tells us that the wise men brought gifts of great value, worthy of a new-born king. However it is well to consider that Matthew was writing Christian midrash. 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.The wise men. They brought gold, frankincense and myrrh
the three wise men/kings. they gave them to baby jesus (supposedly)
The visit of the wise men to the infant Jesus and their kingly gifts to him of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
The three wise men that are discussed in second chapter in the Book of Matthew are:Kaspar, Melchior and Balthazar. They followed the huge and bright star to worship the "Newborn King, Jesus Christ." In their respect and honor, they presented Him with the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
A) They weren't necessarily "kings" - they are referred to as "wise men" in the Bible B) They may have numbered anything from two upwards. It is assumed that there were three because they gave three named gifts... but if four people gave "gold" it would still just be listed as "gold". C) They gave Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh.
According to the story, their gifts were gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
gold, frankincense and myrrh
gold, frankincense and myrrh
The three wise men brought gold, myrrh and frankincense for the baby Jesus.
gold, frankincense and myrrh (not sure about spelling, sorry)
The three wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the baby Jesus.
The wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the first Christmas, symbolizing wealth, spirituality, and sacrifice.
He didn't. The bible does not ever mention the names of any of the Three Kings/or Wise men.
They rode on Camel's, and gave Frankincense, Myrrh, and Gold as Gifts
The wise men. They brought gold, frankincense and myrrh
Gold Frankincens Myrrh
Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.