According to the Gospel of Matthew, the Star of Bethlehem guided three Magi, or wise men, to Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. After consulting with King Herod of Judea, the men followed the star to ...

COLLEGE STATION, TX It's the story of the star of Bethlehem. It's been passed down for generations, but did the star really exist? Rick Larson teaches law at Texas A&M, but his real passion is the ...

In my experience among scholars, few things draw out more cynicism than the Star of Bethlehem. But we need to remember that nowadays, Matthew’s gospel is widely acknowledged to be an ancient ...

The story of the Star of Bethlehem appears only in the Book of Matthew. The gospel tells us that a bright star appeared in the eastern sky when Jesus was born, famously seen by a group of wise men.

The biblical account. The story of the Wise Men, also called Magi, following the Star of Bethlehem is found only once in the Bible, in Matthew 2:1–12.

Mars, Jupiter and Venus, another suggested theory for the "Star of Bethlehem," will not be in conjunction on Dec. 21, according to experts. Our fact-check sources: Kevin Lewis , Dec. 16, Email to ...

So the star wasn't really needed to guide them to Bethlehem - they'd have had quite a job to miss it. If the star had moved like all other night sky objects, then it could easily lay south by the ...

In late December 2022, social media users shared a copypasta post that claimed the "Star of Bethlehem" would shine shortly after sunset on Dec. 21 for the first time since the year 1226. Here's a ...

Close-up of the Bethlehem star at night (Photo: Alyssa Murphy) Founded by Moravians in the 18th century, the journey Mary and Joseph took can also be experienced by residents of the neighboring ...