Does any one know The Three Wise Mens names? Thant came to visit Jesus in the Manger?

Answer 1

According to tradition, the names are Gaspar, Balthazar, and Melchior.

However, the Bible does not give names to the wise men, nor does the Bible give an actual number. Three seems to be assumed because three gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh, are mentioned. However, other gifts may have been brought, or gifts were doubled up.

Answer 2

The account of the wise men, or Magi, is only found in the Gospel of Matthew. It does not tell how many there were, but because three gifts were presented to the baby (gold, frankincense, and myrrh) many people simply assumed that there were three wise men as well. Western tradition has held onto the "three" wise men. The wise men did not visit Jesus at the manger. A manger was used at Jesus' birth out of necessity, but Mary and Joseph did not live in the stable/barn/cave where he was born. The star that the wise men followed appeared at Jesus' birth and their journey to Bethlehem would have taken a minimum of several weeks. By that time, Mary and Joseph would have found a home or an inn in which to stay until Jesus' presentation at the Temple. Different traditions have identified the Magi by different names. In the Western Church they have been commonly known as: • Melchior (Melichior, Melchyor). • Caspar or Gaspar (and other Greek or Latin variants such as Gathaspa, Jasper, Jaspas, etc.). • Balthasar (Bithisarea, Balthassar). These names likely derive from a Greek manuscript written in Alexandria around 500. In contrast, the Syrian Christians name them Larvandad, Gushnasaph, and Hormisdas. These names are more likely to be of Persian origin, though that doesn't guarantee their authenticity. Ethiopian Christianity calls them Hor, Karsudan, and Basanater, while the Armenians have Kagpha, Badadakharida, and Badadilma. Many Chinese Christians believe that one of the Magi came from China, so there could be a Chinese name in there too. Beyond what is written in Matthew 2, everything is pure speculation.

Answer 3

Why don't you read the story in the Bible? Then you'd find out that a) There weren't three wise men, b) It took them a couple of years to get to where Jesus was, and by then He was a couple of years old and living in a house, c) it was shepherds who came to the manger and saw the baby Jesus lying there, and d) you can read about the wise men in Matthew 2, and about the birth of Jesus in Luke 2. It's amazing how the truth got all twisted out of shape over the years. But, that's what happens when people trust others to tell them what they need to read for themselves. Read those chapters for yourself, so that you'll know the REAL story. You'll be amazed at how others have got it all wrong. Have a merry Christmas and a healthy New Year. Oh yeah, and one more thing...no where does it mention the names of any of the wise men. The names you speak of come from legends. <*)))><

Answer 4

The Bible does not mention how many there were, only that there were 3 gifts. There could have been 2, 3 or even more who just happened to bring multiple gifts. It does say though they visited him in a house, not the manger. So he would have been older than a newborn.

The names that are given are pure speculation that was passed down over the years. 600 yrs after the fact, it seems very odd that names would be exact or even similar if no other record existed prior.

Answer 5

1. The Bible does not say how many wise men/Magi there were, only states "certain" wise men/Magi.
2. They had no names but brought 3 gifts. Gold, frankincense and myrrh
3. When the wise men/Magi found Jesus He was about 2 years old and no longer in a manger

Answer 6

The Bible did not say they were three. Only, the gifts were three: gold, frankincense and myrrh. They are supposed to have been used by Matthew to symbolize the Messianic identity of Jesus. The other guys already told their traditional names.

Answer 7

It would appear that one can call the wise men who visited Jesus by any name one would wish, but the tradition has it they were named Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior.

Answer 8

There's nothing in the Bible that says there were three Wise Men, let alone mention any of them by name.

Answer 9

Traditionally, their names are Gaspar, Balthazar, and Melchior, and they are thought to be Persian kings and/or astronomers who belonged to the Zoarastrian sect.

But they aren't actually named in the Bible.

Answer 10

Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. The names of the Magi derive from an early 6th century Greek manuscript in Alexandria, translated into the Latin Excerpta Latina Barbari.