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418: 283: 966: 377:" Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage." When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another path. 2619: 1934: 2363: 8553: 2499: 373:, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage." When King Herod heard this, he was frightened and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: 'And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel. 1448: 2462:(early 7th century, whalebone carving), the only Christian scene, which is combined with pagan and classical imagery. In its composition it follows the oriental style, which renders a courtly scene, with the Virgin and Christ facing the spectator, while the Magi devoutly approach from the (left) side. Even amongst non-Christians who had heard of the Christian story of the Magi, the motif was quite popular, since the Magi had endured a long journey and were generous. Instead of an angel, the picture places a swan-like bird, perhaps interpretable as the hero's 2175: 2125: 1700: 1323: 2018:
surrounding the politics of traditions involving blackface is not as developed as in Spain or the Netherlands. In the past, photographs of German politicians together with children in blackface have caused a stir in English-language press. Moreover, Afro-Germans have written that this use of blackface is a missed opportunity to be truly inclusive of Afro-Germans in German-speaking communities and contribute to the equation of "blackness" with "foreignness" and "otherness" in German culture.
3950:(In the kingdom of Tarsis there are three provinces, whose rulers have called themselves kings. the men of that country are called Uighours. They always worshipped idols, and they all still worship them except for the ten families of those Kings who from the appearance of the Star came to adore the Nativity in Bethlehem of Judah. And there are still many of the great and noble of those families found among the Tartars who hold firmly to the faith of Christ): Wesley Roberton Long (ed.), 1305: 1221: 1826:, because it is believed that this is the day in which the Magi arrived bearing gifts for the Christ child. In most Latin American countries children also cut grass or greenery on January 5 and fill a box or their shoes with the cuttings for the Kings' camels. They then place the box or their shoes under their bed or beside the Christmas tree. On Epiphany morning the children will find the grass gone from their shoes or box and replaced with candy and other small, sweet treats. 8404: 1071: 3974:"The people of these countrees be named Iobgontans , and at all tymes they haue been idolaters, and so they contynue to this present day, save the nacion or kynred of those thre kynges which came to worshyp Our Lorde Ihesu Chryst at his natiuyte by demonstracyon of the sterre. And the linage of the same thre kynges be yet vnto this day great lordes about the lande of Tartary, which ferme and stedfastly beleue in the fayth of Christ": Hetoum, 2732: 1314: 2573:" is another example. Johann Sebastian Bach's Cantata #65 "Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen" ("All they from Saba shall come") also tells about the Wise Men, based on the Old Testament prophesy found in Isaiah 60:6 ("A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord.") 57: 1993: 651: 1067:... certain legends were developed around the Magi of the Gospels". And Anders Hultgård concluded that the Gospel story of the Magi was influenced by an Iranian legend concerning magi and a star, which was connected with Persian beliefs in the rise of a star predicting the birth of a ruler and with myths describing the manifestation of a divine figure in fire and light. 2718: 2107:. The baby Jesus figurine is inserted into the cake from underneath, and the person who gets the slice with the figurine is expected to buy or bake the next King Cake. There is wide variation among the types of pastry that may be called a King Cake, but most are a baked cinnamon-flavoured twisted dough with thin frosting and additional sugar on top in the 1169:
Kings. I have myself been in their churches and have seen pictures of Jesus Christ and the Three Kings, one offering gold, the second frankincense, and the third myrrh. And it is through those Three Kings that they believe in Christ, and that the Chan and his people have now become Christians." The legendary Christian ruler of Central Asia
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in the late 12th century, which remains widely visited and venerated. The Milanese treated the fragments of masonry from their now-empty tomb as secondary relics, which were widely distributed around the region, including southern France; this accounts for the frequency with which the Magi appear on
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Frankincense and myrrh were burned during rituals among Egyptian, Greek and Roman societies. Ancient Egyptians used myrrh to embalm corpses and Romans burned it as a type of incense at funeral pyres. Myrrh was used as an embalming ointment and as a penitential incense in funerals and cremations until
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The text specifies no interval between the birth and the visit, and artistic depictions and the closeness of the traditional dates of December 25 and January 6 encourage the popular assumption that the visit took place the same winter as the birth, but later traditions varied, with the visit taken as
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In France and Belgium, a cake containing a small figure of the baby Jesus, known as the "broad bean", is shared within the family. Whoever gets the bean is crowned king for the remainder of the holiday and wears a cardboard crown purchased with the cake. A similar practice is common in many areas of
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Holidays celebrating the arrival of the Magi traditionally recognise a distinction between the date of their arrival and the date of Jesus' birth. The account given in the Gospel of Matthew does not state that they were present on the night of the birth; in the Gospel of Luke, Joseph and Mary remain
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The Magi are described as "falling down", "kneeling", or "bowing" in the worship of Jesus. This gesture, together with Luke's birth narrative, had an important effect on Christian religious practices. They were indicative of great respect, and typically used when venerating a king. While prostration
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in 1243, in which he said: "Tanchat , which is the land from whence came the Three Kings to Bethlehem to worship the Lord Jesus which was born. And know that the power of Christ has been, and is, so great, that the people of that land are Christians; and the whole land of Chata believes those Three
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Balthazar's blackness has been the subject of considerable recent scholarly attention; in art, it is found mostly in northern Europe, beginning from the 12th century, and becoming very common in the north by the 15th. The subject of which king is which and who brought which gift is not without some
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tells of an impoverished couple named Jim and Della Dillingham Young sacrificing their prized possessions to buy each other Christmas gifts. Della sells her long brown hair to buy a platinum fob chain to go with Jim's pocket watch, only to learn that he had sold it to buy ornamental combs for her
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In regno Tarsae sunt tres provinciae, quarum dominatores se reges faciunt appellari. Homines illius patriae nominant Iogour. Semper idola coluerunt, et adhuc colunt omnes, praeter decem cognationes illorum regum, qui per demonstrationum stellae venerunt adorare nativitatem in Bethlehem Judae. Et
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Queen Helen... began to think greatly of the bodies of these three kings, and she arrayed herself, and accompanied by many attendants, went into the Land of Ind... after she had found the bodies of Melchior, Balthazar, and Gaspar, Queen Helen put them into one chest and ornamented it with great
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Kehrer's commentary: "Die Form Jaspar stammt aus Frankreich. Sie findet sich im niederrheinisch-kölnischen Dialekt und im Englischen. Note: O. Baist p. 455; J.P.Migne; Dictionnaire des apocryphes, Paris 1856, vol I, p. 1023. ... So in La Vie de St. Gilles; Li Roumans de Berte: Melcior, Jaspar,
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group is said to represent Baltasar from Africa and so, that child typically wears blackface makeup. Many Germans do not consider this to be racist because it is not intended to be a negative portrayal of a black person, but rather, a "realistic" or "traditional" portrayal of one. The dialogue
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Baltazar; Rymbybel des Jakob von Märlant: Balthasar, Melchyor, Jaspas; ein altenglisches Gedicht des dreizehnten oder vierzehnten Jahrhunderts (13th century!!) Note: C.Horstmann, Altenglische Legenden, Paderborn 1875, p. 95; ... La Vie des trois Roys Jaspar Melchior et Balthasar, Paris 1498"
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Apart from their names, the three Magi developed distinct characteristics in Christian tradition, so that between them they represented the three ages of (adult) man, three geographical and cultural areas, and sometimes other concepts. In one tradition, reflected in art by at least the 14th
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A tradition in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, and German-speaking Catholic areas is the writing of the three kings' initials above the main door of Catholic homes in chalk. This is a new year's blessing for the occupants and the initials also are believed to also stand for
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was vehemently opposed to referring to the Magi as kings, writing: "But the most ridiculous contrivance of the Papists on this subject is, that those men were kings... Beyond all doubt, they have been stupefied by a righteous judgment of God, that all might laugh at gross ignorance."
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What subsequently happened to these gifts is never mentioned in the scripture, but several traditions have developed. One story has the gold being stolen by the two thieves who were later crucified alongside Jesus. Another tale has it being entrusted to and then misappropriated by
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Although the Magi are commonly referred to as "kings", there is nothing in the Gospel of Matthew that implies they were rulers of any kind. The identification of the Magi as kings is linked to Old Testament prophecies that describe the Messiah being worshipped by kings in
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of gold, green and purple. To prevent accidental injury or choking, the baby Jesus figurine is frequently not inserted into the cake at the bakery, but included in the packaging for optional use by the buyer to insert it themselves. Mardi Gras-style beads and
4024:(It is reported that he is the descendant of those Magi of old who are mentioned in the Gospel, and to rule over the same nations as they did, enjoying such glory and prosperity that he uses no sceptre but one of emerald). Otto von Freising, 2693:. The narrator ends the story by claiming that (in comparison between the biblical figures' wealth with the Dillingham Youngs' possessions) those who sacrifice the things they value for the people they love are as wise as the magi themselves. 235:, which states that they came "from the east" to worship the "one who has been born king of the Jews". Their names, origins, appearances, and exact number are unmentioned and derive from the inferences or traditions of later Christians. In 1798:
In Spain and also in Latin America, children prepare a drink for each of the Magi on January 5. It is also traditional to prepare food and drink for the camels, because it is believed that this is the only night of the year when they eat.
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In 2010, Epiphany was made a holiday in Poland, thus reviving a pre-World War II tradition. Since 2011, celebrations with biblical costuming have taken place throughout the country. For example, in Warsaw there are processions from
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suggested that the gifts were fit to be given not just to a king but to God, and contrasted them with the Jews' traditional offerings of sheep and calves, and accordingly Chrysostom asserts that the Magi worshiped Jesus as God.
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primus fuisse dicitur Melchior, senex et canus, barba prolixa et capillis, tunica hyacinthina, sagoque mileno, et calceamentis hyacinthino et albo mixto opere, pro mitrario variae compositionis indutus: aurum obtulit regi
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Fertur enim iste de antiqua progenie illorum, quorum in Evangelio mentio fit, esse Magorum, eisdemque, quibus et isti, gentibus imperans, tanta gloria et habundancia frui, ut non nisi sceptro smaragdino uti
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to strengthen faith and raise money for earthquake victims. The relics were displayed in Ukraine and Belarus in Christmas of 2014, and thus left Greece for the first time since the 15th century.
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Although Matthew's account does not explicitly cite the motivation for their journey (other than seeing the star in the east, which they took to be the star of the King of the Jews), the
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from Balthasar's point of view. Here Balthasar comes from Egypt and is joined by Melchior, a Hindu, and Gaspar, a Greek. Balthasar remains a recurring character throughout the novel.
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on the night of his birth, in a manger accompanied by the shepherds and angels, but this should be understood as an artistic convention allowing the two separate scenes of the
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is traditionally scented with myrrh, and receiving either of these sacraments is commonly referred to as "receiving the myrrh". The picture of the Magi on the 7th-century
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Another competing tradition, most likely originating from Germany, likewise asserts that the biblical Magi were martyred for their faith, albeit without further details.
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Tertius, fuscus, integre barbatus, Balthasar nomine, habens tunicam rubeam, albo vario, calceamentis inimicis amicus: per myrrham filium hominis moriturum professus est.
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Secundum, nomine Caspar, juvenis imberbis, rubicundus, mylenica tunica, sago rubeo, calceamentis hyacinthinis vestitus: thure quasi Deo oblatione digna, Deum honorabat.
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and ruled a kingdom spanning present-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. According to historian Ernst Herzfeld, his name is perpetuated in the name of the Afghan city
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variation depending on the tradition. The gift of gold is sometimes associated with Melchior as well, and in some traditions Melchior is the oldest of the three Magi.
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All three gifts are ordinary offerings and gifts given to a king. Myrrh being commonly used as an anointing oil, frankincense as a perfume, and gold as a valuable.
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tells the story of Artaban, a fourth magus whose mission of kindness delays his arrival in Bethlehem by one day, missing Jesus and His parents who by then had
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plan to kill Jesus. And another story proposes the theory that the myrrh given to them at Jesus' birth was used to anoint Jesus' body after his crucifixion.
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celebrate the visit of the Magi on the same date as their Christmas, which is either 25 December, 6 January, or 7 January, depending on if they follow the
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There are several traditions on where the remains of the Magi are located, none of which have been verified or given veracity by secular historians.
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The Three Wise Men receiving children at a shopping centre in Spain. Letters with gift requests are left in the letterbox on the left-hand side.
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Hultgård, Anders (1998). "The Magi and the Star—the Persian Background in Texts and Iconography". In Schalk, Peter; Stausberg, Michael (eds.).
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after seeing Jesus, and what Herod had learned from their earlier meeting. The star which they followed has traditionally become known as the
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included boys up to two years old. Some more recent commentators, not tied to the traditional feast days, suggest a variety of intervals.
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The mystery of the Magi's identities and background, combined with their theological significance, has made them prominent figures in the
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produced in the region. The city continues to celebrate its part in the tradition by holding a medieval costume parade every 6 January.
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record nothing about the biblical Magi after reporting that they returned to their own country. The Chronicon of Dexter, a
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The names and origins of the Magi are never given in scripture, but have been provided by various traditions and legends.
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simply presents an event at an unspecified point after Christ's birth in which an unnumbered party of unnamed "wise men" (
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There was a 15th-century golden case purportedly containing the Gift of the Magi housed in the Monastery of St. Paul of
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in Bethlehem until it is time for Jesus' dedication in Jerusalem, after which they return to their home in Nazareth.
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A model for the homage of the Magi might have been provided, it has been suggested, by the journey to Rome of King
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Brock, Sebastian (1982). "Christians in the Sasanian Empire: A Case of Divided Loyalties". In Mews, Stuart (ed.).
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Sebastian Brock, a historian of Christianity, has said: "It was no doubt among converts from Zoroastrianism that
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Abhandlungen der philologisch-historischen Classe der Koeniglichen Sachsischen Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften
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is now rarely practised in the West, it is still relatively common in the Eastern Churches, especially during
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in 288/7 BC, and this may have been the precedent for the mention of these three gifts in Gospel of Matthew (
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and shepherds as the first recognition by humans of Christ as the Redeemer. However, the Protestant reformer
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adhuc multi magni et nobiles inveniunt inter Tartaros de cognatione illa, qui tenent firmiter fidem Christi.
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states in its third chapter that they were pursuing a prophecy from their prophet, Zoradascht (Zoroaster).
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Some Christmas carols refer to the biblical Magi or Three Kings, especially hymns meant to be sung by the
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riches, and she brought them into Constantinople... and laid them in a church that is called Saint Sophia.
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A Lytell Cronycle: Richard Pynson's Translation (c. 1520) of La Fleur des Histoires de la Terre d'Orient
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Baker, Kenneth (9 August 2004). "Dark and detached, the art of Gottfried Helnwein demands a response".
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14; cited in J. Duchesne-Guillemin, "Die Drei Weisen aus dem Morgenlande und die Anbetung der Zeit",
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is also presented on Epiphany Eve. There is also a "Roscón" (Spain) or "Rosca de Reyes" (Mexico).
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The three gifts had a spiritual meaning: gold as a symbol of kingship on earth, frankincense (an
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Sometimes this is described more generally as gold symbolizing virtue, frankincense symbolizing
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Emmerich, Anne Catherine (1914). "vols. 1, 3". In Brentano, Clement; Schmöger, Carl E. (eds.).
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in Judaea with their gifts and worshipped Jesus Christ, and they are entombed in the city of
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Paul William Roberts provides some modern-day corroboration of this possibility in his book
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In Spain, the role of Balthazar has always been played by a Spaniard, or "white" person, in
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R. R. Madden, M.D. (1864). "On certain Literary Frauds and Forgeries in Spain And Italy".
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Numerous films have included these characters in some scenes depicting the Nativity, from
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does not contain Matthew's episode of the Magi. However, the Persian Muslim encyclopedist
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Carol A. Newsom and Sharon H. Ringe, eds. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1998.
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A History of the Later Roman Empire, AD 284–641: The Transformation of the Ancient World
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in 1305—Caspar is old, normally with a white beard, and gives the gold; he is "King of
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occurring up to two winters later. This maximum interval explained Herod's command at
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The Gospel of Matthew and its Readers: A Historical Introduction to the First Gospel.
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The Birth of the Messiah: A Commentary on the Infancy Narratives in Matthew and Luke
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The Magi: Who They Were, How They've Been Remembered, and Why They Still Fascinate
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Calvin's Commentaries, Vol. 31: Matthew, Mark and Luke, Part I, tr. by John King
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is recorded to have offered gold, frankincense and myrrh (among other items) to
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Powell, Mark Allan. "The Magi as Wise Men: Re-examining a Basic Supposition."
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Ottonis Episcopi Frisingensis Chronica; sive, Historia de Duabus Civitatibus,
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Witold Witakowski, "The Magi in Syriac Tradition", in George A. Kiraz (ed.),
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which is a Latin translation of a lost Greek manuscript probably composed in
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Switzerland, but the figurine is a miniature king. The practice is known as
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of one of the Magi (or another surprise depending on the region) and a dry
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Franks Casket. Zu den Bildern und Inschriften des Runenkästchens von Auzon
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2010-06-01 at the Portuguese Web Archive Matosinhos Hoje, 6 January 2010.
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carry a star representing the one followed by the biblical magi and sing
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parade and throw sweets to the children (and parents) in attendance. The
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churches separately from Christmas. The visit of the Magi is part of the
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These interpretations are alluded to in the verses of the popular carol "
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Name bedeutet: Gott schütze sein Leben (babylon.-hebr.) (2007-03-25).
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Christian History | Learn the History of Christianity & the Church
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Letter of Sempad the Constable to the King and Queen of Cyprus, 1243,
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Waxman, Olivia B., "Here's What History Can Tell Us About the Magi",
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The Sixteenth Century Italian Paintings, Volume II, Venice 1540–1600
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hair. In addition to the eponymous magi, the text also mentions the
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In Spain and most Latin American countries, which are predominantly
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These names first appear in an eighth century religious chronicle,
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Malphono w-Rabo d-Malphone: Studies in Honor of Sebastian P. Brock
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in Germany. According to tradition, they were first discovered by
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In the Philippines, beliefs concerning the Three Kings (Filipino:
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claims to be the oldest in the world, having started in 1886. The
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The Gospel According to Matthew: An Introduction and Commentary.
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Hattaway, Paul; Brother Yun; Yongze, Peter Xu; and Wang, Enoch.
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was released, directed by Antonio Navarro and nominated for the
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33.7: "ýâ sruyê parê magâunô" = "so I can be heard beyond Magi"
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Within Eastern Christianity, the Magi have varied names. Among
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to be combined for convenience. The single biblical account in
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La flor de las ystorias de Orient by Hethum prince of Khorghos
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Journey of the Magi: Meanings in History of a Christian Story
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A version of this account is conveyed by 14th century cleric
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or other parts of Africa, and being represented accordingly.
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The three Magi (named Balthazar, Caspar, and Melchior), from
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roughly two centuries earlier. Another eighth century text,
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Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1982.
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Haithoni Armeni ordinis Praemonstratenis de Tartaris liber,
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Most depictions of the Magi in European art focus on their
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the 15th century. The "holy oil" traditionally used by the
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Matthew: A Commentary on his Literary and Theological Art.
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is today done only in some areas, such as the old city of
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King of Cyprus and Queen Stephanie (Sempad's sister) from
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Oxford, Hakluyt society, 1866, Vol.I, pp. cxxvii, 262–3."
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claimed that he was shown the three tombs of the Magi at
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It has been suggested by scholars that the "gifts" were
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depicted a more controversial tableau in his painting,
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shows the third visitor – he who brings myrrh – with a
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The wise men are mentioned twice shortly thereafter in
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Hone, William (1890 (4th edit); 1820 (1st edition)). "
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The bones of the Magi are allegedly contained at the
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on that date the Magi are also celebrated as saints.
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they are depicted as Persians, wearing trousers and
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Church of the Good Shepherd (Rosemont, Pennsylvania)
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She took the remains to the church of 1036:tradition identifying the "Magi of Bethlehem" as 9880: 4994:. New York: Benziger Brothers. pp. 110–119. 4232:". University of Toronto Press, 2004. 64 pages. 3753:(Authentic Publishing, 2003). retrieved May 2007 2983:"Here's What History Can Tell Us About the Magi" 2049: 1180:says that the Magi came from the border between 1173:was reportedly a descendant of one of the Magi. 960: 357:describes the visit of the Magi in this manner: 5215:Caroline Stone, "We Three Kings of Orient Were" 4448:. Catholicsensibility.wordpress.com. 2006-01-05 3894:A. Dietrich, "Die Weisen aus dem Morgenlande", 3637:Die Heiligen Drei Könige in Literatur und Kunst 208:in homage to him. They are commemorated on the 2891:Matthew 2:12 uses the feminine singular noun, 2705:by is told from an aged king's point of view. 2253:Shrine of the Three Kings at Cologne Cathedral 1642:The visit of the Magi is commemorated in most 957:believe that one of the magi came from China. 854:; also Balthasar, Balthassar, and Bithisarea). 8868: 8436: 6645: 5285: 5155:The Star of Bethlehem: The Legacy of the Magi 4746:Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, Vol 8 4252:Astrology: Between Religion and the Empirical 3336:A History of Zoroastrianism: The Early Period 2528: 2447:, and Caspar may be depicted with distinctly 1724: 1718: 1712: 1112:There was a tradition that the Central Asian 4932:, National Gallery Catalogues (new series): 4624: 3991:Friedrich Zarncke, "Der Priester Johannes", 3034:"Magi, Wise Men, or Kings? It's Complicated" 2945:"Magi, Wise Men, or Kings? It's Complicated" 2079: 2012: 1996: 1984: 1970: 1960: 1937: 1907:. The Three Kings are especially revered in 1762:Almost every Spanish city or town organises 645: 5220:"Procession of the Three Kings in Valencia" 5209:Mark Rose, "The Three Kings & the Star" 4936:, 2008, National Gallery Publications Ltd, 2523:decorations that have their origins in the 2491:toddler who stands on Mary's lap resembles 1917:National Shrine of Virgen La Divina Pastora 1548:of Jesus' identity, familiar in the carol " 448: 8875: 8861: 8443: 8429: 6652: 6638: 5292: 5278: 5158:. Rutgers University Press, 1999. 187 pp. 5040: 4758:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 4729:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 4489:"Balthasar – Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon" 4249:Gustav-Adolf Schoener and Shane Denson , " 4140: 3790: 3712: 3664:("The clothes of all were Syrian-style.") 3662:Omnia autem vestimenta eorum Syriaca sunt. 3452:Magi, Wise Men, or Kings? It's Complicated 3338:(Brill, 1989, 2nd ed.), vol. 1, pp. 10–11 2977: 2975: 2549:". Peter Cornelius composed a song cycle, 1989:donations nationwide will be contributed. 1848:(the little eight days). According to the 675:, the earliest and most common names are: 5120: 4385: 3956:Le Leggende orientali sui Magi evangelici 3858:Le Leggende orientali sui Magi evangelici 3779:The Apocryphal Books of the New Testament 3629: 3563: 3211: 3209: 2294:, the Magi's remains were transferred to 1212:), as well as other cities farther east. 192:, are distinguished foreigners who visit 5299: 4977:New York: Doubleday & Company, 1971. 4715:Andrew Edward Breen (February 1, 1908). 4710: 4708: 4675:. Orszak.org. 2013-01-01. Archived from 4047: 4041: 3921: 3869: 3762: 3580: 3528: 3526: 3524: 3522: 3497: 3494:See Metzger, 23–29 for a lengthy account 3105: 2617: 2497: 2361: 2279:; in 344, they were transferred to Milan 2173: 2123: 1991: 1932: 1863:, lit. 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