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== == According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, magi is the plural form of magus, a member of a hereditary priestly class among the ancient Medes and Persians; one of the traditionally three wise men from the East paying homage to the infant Jesus

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What is the three kings that went to see Jesus?

There is no given name in the bible for the Three Wise Men. They were referred as "Magi" in the original Bible.


Are the three wiseman the same as the magi?

Yes, the three wise men and the magi are commonly believed to be the same individuals. The Bible refers to them as wise men or magi who visited Jesus after his birth, bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.


What gospel containsthe story of the magi?

The story of the magi is found in the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament of the Bible. It recounts the visit of the Magi, or the Three Wise Men, to the infant Jesus after his birth.


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.


What are the three kings called who took Jesus gifts?

They weren’t kings. Magi, wisemen, or astronomers. Also the Bible never says there were three.


Was there three wise men?

The bible never specifies the number of "wise men" or if more accurately translated as Magi or Astrologers Matt. 2:1-9


How did the three wise men get their name?

The author of Matthew's Gospel did not refer to wise men, he referred to magi. The magi were priests of the Zoroastrian religion of Persia. The allusion to wise men has two bases: the first is the name of their god, Ahura Mazda ("Wise Lord") and the second is that the magi were widely respected throughout the Middle East for their learning and wisdom.Initially, Matthew's intention was to show that even the priests of this great religion would want to worship Jesus. Eventually, the Zoroastrian connection became less important and most English-language translations began to translate magi simply as "wise men".


What are the three wisemen's names from the biblical story?

The wise men are called the Magi or the three kings.


Which of the three magi holds frankincense?

All the bible says that there were three wise men, who gave what is not mentioned or their names either.


Which significant event in the Bible involves the wise men visiting Jesus?

The significant event in the Bible involving the wise men visiting Jesus is known as the Adoration of the Magi or the Visit of the Wise Men. It is described in the Gospel of Matthew, where the wise men, also known as the Magi, follow a star to find the newborn Jesus and present him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. This event is traditionally celebrated as part of the Christmas story.


Who bought the gold gift for baby Jesus?

A Wise Man (Magi). The Bible does not name them any further. See Matthew 2.


Who brought Jesus various gifts?

Their particular names are not given in the Bible. They are simply called, 'wise men from the east' (Matthew 2.8)