The story of the visitors who followed a star to witness the birth of Jesus is one of the most famous scenes in the Christian tradition. Yet the biblical text does not actually describe them as kings ...

The identities of the Three Wise Men may have finally been revealed by a biblical researcher who claims they may not have been three kings from the East after all. Research by the Associates for ...

An updated translation of the Bible that focuses on gender inclusivity will drop “wise men” in favor of “magi” in the Christmas story of the Gospel of Matthew, according to preview excerpts. The New ...

Is there any historical basis to the story of the Three Wise Men found in Matthew 2:1-13? Modern scholarship would say No, and move on to a discussion of its legendary quality, use of familiar motifs ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Bright stars top Christmas trees in Christian homes around much of the ...

An image of the Magi is featured on one of the Vatican's 2021 Christmas stamps. The images on the stamps were painted by Adam Piekarski, a homeless man from Poland currently living in Rome. (CNS ...

According to the Bible, wise men brought gold, myrrh and frankincense to the manger that housed the infant Jesus in Bethlehem. The wise men are more practical in Tennessee, where “three wise guys” ...

Every manger scene includes the Wise Men and every Christmas season finds us singing the popular Christmas carol, “We Three Kings.” Have you ever considered the story of the Wise Men beyond what we ...