2006-12-16 19:01:29 · 10 answers · asked by corey7335 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
first off the Bible never mentioned the number of wise men...
but because there were three gifts, "some people" speculated that there must be three or three wise men -- (great thinking)...
and through the years and as tradition has it...
the wise men were given the names Gaspar (Caspar), Melchior, and Balthasar,
which none of which are their names for as i've mentioned they were anonymous
2006-12-16 19:32:45 · answer #1 · answered by 4x4 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All we know of the wise men (or maji) is that they saw the star in the east, met Herod, brought gifts, and left by a different path because an angel warned them.
We are also pretty certain that they weren't at the nativity, because Matthew says Jesus was a child. The Koine Greek uses different words for child (usually older than 2, I gather) and infant. So they probably came to Joe and Mary's house, not a stable.
2006-12-17 03:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Astrologers
Matthew's account mentions that astrologers from the East came to Jerusalem looking for the place where the King of the Jews was born. King Herod was very interested in this—but not with good intentions. "Sending them to Bethlehem, he said: 'Go make a careful search for the young child, and when you have found it report back to me, that I too may go and do it obeisance.'" The astrologers found the young child and "opened their treasures and presented it with gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh." But they did not go back to Herod. "They were given divine warning in a dream not to return to Herod." God used an angel to warn Joseph of Herod's intentions. Joseph and Mary then fled to Egypt with their son. Next, in an effort to eliminate the new King, cruel King Herod ordered the killing of boys in the Bethlehem area. Which boys? Those two years of age and under.—Matthew 2:1-16.
The full and enlightening article is right here!
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2000/12/15/article_01.htm
2006-12-17 03:09:47 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, Johnny Walker those are the three wise men.
2006-12-17 04:11:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar.
2006-12-17 03:05:45 · answer #5 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The magi gave 3 gifts, it never mentions how many there were. or their names
2006-12-17 03:05:36 · answer #6 · answered by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Larry, Moe and Curley
2006-12-17 03:06:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It doesn`t say. It says they came from the Orient.
2006-12-17 03:04:10 · answer #8 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they were named Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior
2006-12-17 03:08:03 · answer #9 · answered by K 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hugie, luis,....gee i forgot the other one.
2006-12-17 03:03:45 · answer #10 · answered by peaceful light 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋