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I've wondered this for a long time. When I was a kid I remember the song where it says, "We three kings of Orient are..." I related the word "Orient" to "Oriental," and assumed that they were Chinese. Later I learned that "Oriental" simply means "eastern." Therefore, the wise men came from the east to see Jesus. It doesn't necessarily mean they were from China. I'm sure it's possible, of course, but most likely they were from Arabia, Persia, or Asia Minor.
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The three wise men were traditionally believed to be from the East, possibly from the region that is now Iraq, Iran, or Saudi Arabia. In Christian tradition, they are known as the Magi and are often identified as kings.
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Why was there only 3 wise men?
The Bible does not specify the number of wise men who visited Jesus. The idea that there were three comes from the three gifts they presented: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. However, there could have been more wise men in the group.
What are the wise men's steeds?
The wise men are often depicted riding on camels in the traditional Christian nativity story. These camels are believed to have carried the three wise men to visit baby Jesus after following the star.
According to the bible how many wise men are there?
no one really knows how many wise men there were, most people think there were 3, but the Bible says that "the wise men then brought 3 gifts of frankinsence, gold, and myrr." the Bible says that they brought 3 gifts, so in theory, it makes it sound like there were 3 wise men, but there could have been just 1, mabe 2, mabe 100, no one knows. people also think that the wise men came to visit Jesus on the night that he was born, but this is not true, the Bible says that the wise men came to visit him when he was at least a month old or a year old. and if you dont believe what im saying now, you can just go and read your Bible, cause EVERYBODY knows that the Bible is pure truth. ;)
What was the sign in the sky that led the wise men to where Jesus was born?
The wise men were led by a bright star in the sky, often referred to as the Star of Bethlehem, which guided them to the birthplace of Jesus.
What brought the wise men from the East to Jerusalem?
The wise men from the East were following the star of Bethlehem, which they believed signified the birth of a king. They came to Jerusalem seeking the location of the newborn king so they could pay homage to him.
What was the nationality of the three wise men?
the 3 wise men were christain
In north pole there were this many wise men?
There were 3 wise men.
Why was there only 3 wise men?
The Bible does not specify the number of wise men who visited Jesus. The idea that there were three comes from the three gifts they presented: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. However, there could have been more wise men in the group.
Which of the 3 wise men featured in ben-hur?
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What did the 3 wise men do at the stable?
Nothing, by the wise men reached Bethleham, the Holy Family were ocupying a house.
How many wise men where there?
their were 3 mans
How many wise men were ther?
3
What was the start the 3 wise men followed?
Where does the bible state that there were 3 wise men? Could have been 2 or 10--it doesn't say how many.
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Who were the first people to visit Mary and Joseph in the stable?
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What guided the 3 wise men to bethelehem?
A star
