Who Were the Wise Men?

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Dec 22, 2021 · 3m

Every Christmas, I hear about the wise men coming to Bethlehem to see baby Jesus as recorded in Matthew 2. But why is this historical event important? Who were the wise men and how did they play a key role in the Christmas drama? Let’s take a closer look at the wise men. The Bible gives us very little detail about these people. How many were there? Did they ride camels? Were they kings? The correct name for the wise men, based on the original Greek text, is Magi. The next question is: Who or what are Magi? Some believe the Magi were a priestly tribe of an ancient people called the Medes, in…