Tag: magi

• Historical Background of the Gospels

  

  15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.(Luke…

  Matthew Jones

  December 4, 2025

  Exploring the New Testament, Gospels, New Testament History, Word Focus

  Alexander the Great, Christmas Star, Crucifixion, Gospels, Herod, Herod the Great, John the Baptist, Maccabean Revolt, magi, Pharisee, Romans Empire, Sadducee, Septuagint, wise men

• Magi

  

  1 After Jesus had been born in Bethlehem in Judea, in the time of King Herod, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying. 2 “Where is the one born as the King of the Jews? For we saw his star at its rising* and have come to worship him.” (Matthew 2:1-2) Word Focusmagiμάɣοι /…

  Matthew Jones

  December 16, 2022

  Gospel of Matthew, Magi – μάɣοι, Word Focus

  ἀνατολή, Bethlehem, camels, Christmas, μάɣος, magi, star, wise men