The story of the Three Wise Men has fascinated people for centuries, but were they really kings, astrologers, or something more? This video explores the ancient roots of the Magi, their possible ...

Scholars have provided different interpretations of who the 'wise men' were who visited Jesus soon after his birth. (Christophe Lehenaff/Collection Moment via Getty images) ...

As Christmas approaches, Nativity scenes showing three wise men visiting the newborn Jesus are put up around the world. A scholar of Christian literature offers an explanation on their identity.

In the western Christian version of the nativity story, three men from distant lands cross the deserts guided by the “Star of Bethlehem”, bearing gifts for the newly born Jesus.. The “three ...

Christmas nativity scenes around the world feature a familiar cast of characters: Jesus, Mary, Joseph, an angel or two, some barnyard animals, shepherds and, of course, the three wise men led by a ...

The three men who traveled to see baby Jesus have been labeled as wise men, priests, and even kings, but mystery still surrounds who they were. — Tim Gruber/The New York Times TIM GRUBER ...

The long journey of the 'Three Wise Men' to the Rhineland begins with the history of the Roman Catholic Church — and an emperor's mother, who was an avid collector of holy relics. In the year ...

Despite the famous song, "We Three Kings of Orient Are," there were very likely more than three of them (the Gospel mentions three gifts, not three men), they were not kings, and they did not hail ...

Within the New Testament, the story of the wise men is found only in the Gospel of Matthew. It spans 12 short verses, and is simpler than most readers likely remember.