Mary and Joseph returned to Bethlehem where they received a visit from the Magi. Matthew 2:13-18

Mary and Joseph returned to Bethlehem where they received a visit from the Magi. Matthew 2:13-18

By this time, Jesus was a toddler.

The Greek word for “Magi” is “Magos.” It is the name for priests and wisemen among the Medes, Persians, and Babylonians. Magi specialized in the study of astrology, enchantment, and thus were known as enchanters and magicians; the Chaldeans called them wise.”

In the book of Daniel, four different times it speaks of Magi.

Worshipped – they were getting down on their knees, pressing their forehead to the ground, and lifting their heads only to blow kisses. Part of the root word means “to kiss.” They would have blown kisses to Him and pressed their forehead back to the ground.

 Magi - μάγος mágos; gen. mágou, pl. mágoi, masc. noun. Magi, the name for priests and wise men among the Medes, Persians and Babylonians. Great, powerful men (mégas), great, derived from the same stem. Magi specialized in the study of astrology and enchantment and thus were known as enchanters, magicians (Dan. 1:20; 2:2, 27; 5:7). The Chaldeans called them wise (sophós) (Dan. 2:12, 18, 24, 27; 5:7, 8 [cf. 5:11, 12]). In the NT they represent the name of the Magi, wise men from the East, most probably from Persia or Arabia, who came to salute the newborn Messiah (Matt. 2:1, 7, 16). Also spoken of a magician, sorcerer, diviner (Acts 13:6, 8).