Did Three Wise Men Really Visit Baby Jesus?

Everyone knows that three wise men visited the baby Jesus, or did they?

From Christmas decorations to hymns, there are countless references to three men from the east who came bearing gifts.

Who were these men, what did they bring, and were there actually three of them?

Read on to learn the facts about the three wise men.

There’s no better place to start our research than the Christian holy book, the Bible. Mathew and Luke tell the story of Jesus’ birth, but only Matthew details the visit of the wise men or magi.

It begins with the wise men from the east journeying to Jerusalem to see baby Jesus.

Recall that Mary and her husband, Joseph, were in Bethlehem following a new tax order.

Experts say the wise men were astrologers. They spotted a star in the sky that told them a new king had been born, which led them to baby Jesus.

The news of a newborn king couldn’t be hidden for much longer, and word eventually got out to King Herod. To him, this meant he would lose his throne soon.