How many kings went to Jesus when he was born?

Answer 1

The time span between the death of King David, and the death of Jesus was about 1000 years (between 990 and 1010 years).

Answer 2

Gospel of Matthew described magi, priests of the Zoroastrian religion of the Persians, as coming to see the baby Jesus. It seems that the author of Matthew sought to show that even the priests of that great religion would wish to worship Jesus.

As the Zoroastrian connection became less important, the magi began to be referred to in English translations as "wise men" or finally even as "kings". What the gospel does not tell us is how many of the wise men or kings came to worship Jesus.

We can not look outside Matthew's Gospel for an answer, because John Shelby Spong (Born of a Woman: A Bishop Rethinks the Birth of Jesus) says that among people he knows in New Testament circles, the universal assumption is that the magi were not actual people. He says that Matthew was writing Christian midrash.

Answer 3

The Bible does not specify the exact number of kings who came to visit Jesus when he was born. However, the common belief is that there were three wise men, also known as the Magi, who traveled to Bethlehem to see the newborn Jesus and offer gifts.