How many “wise men” were there? The Bible does not say, and traditions about their number vary. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, “Eastern tradition sets the number of Magi at …

Dec 15, 2002 · The splendidly dressed visitors are commonly called the three wise men. What does the Bible have to say about them? According to the Bible, the so-called wise men were …

Dec 1, 2009 · According to A Handbook on the Gospel of Matthew, the expression “wise men” translates “a Greek noun which originally referred to Persian priests who were experts in …

Its roots: Aside from the brief account in the Bible, “everything written about the Wise Men stems principally from legend,” says The Christmas Encyclopedia. What the Bible says: The Bible …

The peculiar nature of the star caught the eye of “wise men” from the East, eventually leading them to young Jesus, relates the Bible writer Matthew. ( Matthew 2:1-12 , King James Version …

Some men come from the East. They are astrologers —men who study the position of stars, claiming that by doing so they are able to tell the meaning of events in people’s lives. (Isaiah …

Aug 15, 2014 · 6 Both men and women have experienced mistreatment in this world that lies in the power of Satan. ( Eccl. 8:9; 1 John 5:19 ) Some of the worst atrocities have involved the …

Col. 2:8: “Look out: perhaps there may be someone who will carry you off as his prey through the philosophy and empty deception according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary …

Dec 1, 2013 · Have you seen pictures or displays showing three “wise men” visiting the baby Jesus along with the shepherds?— At Christmastime such scenes are common. But they are …

And he gave the order to offer a present and incense to him. 47 The king said to Daniel: “Truly your God is a God of gods and a Lord of kings and a Revealer of secrets, because you were …