Who Were the Wise Man/Magi? The Greek word μαγοι (mάgoi) is translated as “wise men” or“magi”depending on the English translation. This word was originally meant to refer to a class of Persian wise men that were something like priests, interpreters of special signs, ...
Who are these wise women? They are Mary, the mother of Jesus, Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, and Anna, the prophetess in the temple. Let's look at their stories and see how they were so wise.
Matthew 2:1- "After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi [*] from the east came to Jerusalem." (* Footnote: Traditionally Wise Men).Matthew 2:7- Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared....
aBut in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. O all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi. 正在翻译,请等待...[translate]...
1-12. The word translated “wise men” (magi—Greek = μάγοι) refers to a group of scholars who studied the stars. Their title connects them with magic, but they were probably more like astrologers. However, their presence in the biblical record is not a divine endorsement of ...
Irish Christmas traditions draw to a close on January 6. The 12 days of the Irish Christmas season mark the twelve days between the birth of Christ and the arrival of the “Three Wise Men”, the Magi. January 6 is the day of the feast of the Epiphany. It is called “Little Christmas...
The Magi were lovers of light. As astrologers, they studied the stars, which means they were necessarily also students of darkness. This is how they recognized THE star. In the ancient mindset, the appearance of a new star meant the birth of a new king. Observing a new star in the nigh...
Expect it to be seized. You’ll have to go to court and then the judge will make a decision on whether you will get them back or not. Judicial review is a cornerstone of the constitution. You can’t cry that your rights were violated when you beat your wife, threatened to shoot her...
And thou, Bethleem, house of Ephratha, art few in number to be reckoned among the thousands of Juda; yet out of thee shall one come forth to me, to be a ruler of Israel; and his goings forth were from the beginning, even from eternity.Additional Translations ......
The Gospel of Matthew talks about how magi (a word sometimes translated as "wise men") came from the east, following the star of Bethlehem (which some scientists have speculated could be a comet or the planet Venus) and gave baby Jesus presents of gold, frankincense and myrrh. The Gospel...