In the Gospel of Matthew, it says that μάγοι (magoi) came to visit. In the carol "We Three Kings" they are imagined as a trio of oriental kings. In the carol "the First Noel" they are called "three wise men". The Magi appear in a number of Christmas carols. Typically these depict three kings riding on camels, each one carrying one of the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. We see this in Nativity plays, in crib scenes and on Christmas cards featuring the wise men. This account is lacking in details, and as often happens gaps in the biblical narrative are filled in by tradition. The actual story of the wise men visiting Jesus is only found in Matthew 2:1-12. But who were the wise men that are remembered on this day? It falls on the 12th day after Christmas and brings the Christmas season to a close. ![]() Epiphany on January 6 recalls the visit of Magi, or wise men, to the infant Jesus.
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