(The Conversation) — As Christmas approaches, Nativity scenes showing three wise men visiting the newborn ... Who, then, are the magi who visit Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew?

In the western Christian version of the nativity story, three men from distant lands cross ... The identities of the magi who ultimately visit Jesus six centuries later is a subject of debate ...

The long journey of the 'Three Wise Men' to the Rhineland begins ... want to separate after visiting Jesus' manger. One day, Thomas the Apostle came by to visit them, and told them about Christ's ...

It recalls the visit of three Magi, or wise men, to the infant Jesus, and their sense of wonder at the encounter. It is the 12th day after Christmas and closes the Christmas season. Eastern ...

We see three wise men under a night sky ... Because of this, Christians believe that Jesus came to serve people from all races and backgrounds. After Mary’s visit from the Angel Gabriel she ...

It recalls the visit of three Magi, or wise men, to the infant Jesus, and their sense of wonder at the encounter. It is the 12th day after Christmas and closes the Christmas season. Eastern ...

"The Three Kings" or the "wise men" or the "Magi" followed a star to Bethlehem to show their adoration for baby Jesus. The Bible says a bright star led the magi from the east until it stopped ...

On this day, the three wise men first saw Jesus and brought ... children dress up as the three kings and visit houses to sing about Jesus’ birth and pay homage to the “king of kings.” ...

According to tradition, it marks the visit of the Three Wise Men to baby Jesus. The three kings —Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar — gifted baby Jesus gold, frankincense, and myrrh, respectively.

Christmas Nativity scenes around the world feature a familiar cast of characters: Jesus, Mary, Joseph, an angel or two, some barnyard animals, shepherds and, of course, the three wise men led by a ...