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The Magi were priests from Persia.

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Who said We have seen his star in the east?

One of the magi...Matthew 2:2


Were the Magi kings?

No not at all history very clearly states that in the book of Matthew Magi , which is plural of Magus ,were actually from the East and were very learned priests of Zorstrain.


Where did the magi lived?

The Magi are traditionally believed to have come from the East, possibly from regions like Persia or Babylon. They followed a star to Bethlehem to visit the baby Jesus.


Who was another group from the east that came to worship Jesus?

The wise men, also known as the Magi, came from the east to worship Jesus after seeing His star in the sky. They brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to honor Him.


Where were the wise men born?

In Matthew the only thing it says is the magi came from the east


What three things came from the east with gifts?

They were three people, the "magi" or wise men.


What route did the magi take to Jerusalem?

The Magi likely followed the Silk Road westward from the East, crossing through regions such as Persia and Mesopotamia before arriving in Jerusalem. This route was a well-established trade network that connected the East to the Mediterranean world.


Why did Magi or wizards visit Jesus?

They were wise men or astrologers from the east. They came looking for a king of the Jews.


What is the Irish Gaelic word for magi?

Na Trí Ríthe (ón Oirthear) = The Three Kings from the East.


Which King sent out the Magi?

Matthew's Gospel states that the magi came from the east, but does not say whether they were sent by a king. 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 were not actual people. Matthew was clearly writing Christian midrash. No one sent the magi.


What are the 3 wise men also known as?

Their names were Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar - known collectively as The Magi.(Magi is the plural of Magus -meaning 'wise man' from which we get the word 'magician'.)


Who were the Magi from the life of Mary the mother of God?

The Magi were the wise men who came from the east in search of the newborn King of the Jews. They were guided to where Jesus, Mary and Joseph were staying in Bethlehem where they left gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.