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a caste of priests, philosophers, and magicians, among the ancient Persians; hence, anyholy men or sages of the East

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What Gospel has story of magi visiting Jesus?

The Gospel of Matthew tells of the magi visiting Jesus.


According to Luke's gospel the Magi visited the baby Jesus?

Actually, the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus is not recorded in Luke's gospel but in the Gospel of Matthew. The story can be found in Matthew 2:1-12. Luke's gospel includes the nativity story, but it focuses more on the shepherds who visited Jesus after his birth.


What religion celebrates the arrival of the Magi?

The Christian Bible has the story of the Magi attending the birth of Jesus, but I don't think any of the Christian denominations "celebrate" that event, other than possibly showing the three kings in a Christmas pageant.


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.


What is the significance of the magi visit to Jesus?

A:The visit of the magi ("wise men") can only be found in Matthew's Gospel and, according to John Shelby Spong (Born of a Woman: A Bishop Rethinks the Birth of Jesus), the universal assumption among people in New Testament circles is that they were not actual people - Matthew was writing Christian midrash. The magi were important to Matthew's account, as they enabled him to explain the flight to Egypt and thus allow him to draw parallels between Moses and Jesus. They were also significant as the magi were priests of the Zoroastrian religion of the Persians, who believed that the Saoshyant would be born of a virgin and help defeat evil in this world. Matthew knew that his readers, being familiar with Zoroastrianism, would draw a parallel here, and he showed that the priests of this great religion came to worship Jesus.

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What did O Henry use in The Gift of the Magi to create a kind of symbolic or allegorical meaning beyond the literal meaning of the text?

dramaticas an additional meaning beyond the literal meaning of the story


What nicknames does Magi Avila go by?

Magi Avila goes by 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'.)


When was allusion used in the story The Gift of the Magi?

The gift of the Magi allusion is the Magi. First, an allusion is something that refers to past literature or history. The Magi is three men that deliver presents to baby jesus. The magi is something that is in history and refers to it in the story....making it an ALLUSION!!!! :)


What do the Magi's do?

Magi's have a wand that can do almost anything. They go on quest that help the island. Anyone can be a Magi, even you.


What is the feast celebrating the Magi?

Epiphany is the feast of the Magi.


Who were the magi from the east?

The Magi were priests from Persia.


When is magi magi magician girl coming out?

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Who is the antagonist of the the gift of the magi?

There is no antagonist in "The Gift of the Magi."


Where do you get the seal of magi in castaway 2?

The seal of magi in Castaway 2 can be found above the Pixie boss. Once you find the seal of the magi you will then get the staff of the magi as well.


When was The Journey of the Magi created?

The Journey of the Magi was created in 1930.


When was Magi-Cu created?

Magi-Cu was created in 2001.