Matthew 2:1-12 | Come to Worship Him

Studying Scripture with Pastor David Higa at ccEchoPark · Jun 8, 2026

behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him. [Matthew 2:1-2] Can you imagine, an entourage of wise men [magos in the Greek, ones of median caste, magicians - Vines Dictionary]; these were the elite of the East [probably from Babylon] who had come to worship the Child. I say entourage because there were more than three wise men. Even though our Christmas cards show three, nowhere in the Bible does it say three. In that day traveling long distances to foreign lands…