How many wise men came to worship Jesus? Detailed answer

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How many wise men came to worship Jesus?

Anywhere from two to twenty. Historically, it is believed that there were three of them, since they brought three gifts; although who said that there were not four of them - just one did not have time to drop in for a gift, the shops were closed, and he had no choice but to pair up with the one who brought the incense?

In the Gospel of Matthew, the number of wise men is not mentioned anywhere. In addition, Jesus, judging by the text, was not a newborn baby, but a grown-up baby, and he lived not in a barn, but in a house.

Most scholars agree that the Magi were priest-astrologers, followers of Zarathustra, but their number varies from two to twenty. The number three was established as a generally accepted standard only in the VI century.

Nevertheless, even the Church today is reconsidering its position. In February 2004, the Synod of the Anglican Church agreed on a revision of the Book of Common Prayer. The Special Committee recommended calling the Magi who came to the newborn Jesus with gifts, not "wise men" ("Three Wise Men" - an expression used in the King James Bible), but "Magi", since "Magi" is a transliteration of the word, denoting a certain rank at the Persian court, which could be worn by both women and men.

“Although the probability that there was a woman among those who came to worship Jesus is small, it is impossible to completely exclude it,” the report concludes. “The word “Magi” itself does not tell us anything about the number, wisdom or gender of the Magi. were wise, and it is not at all a fact that they were husbands.

Author: John Lloyd, John Mitchinson

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