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Ancient document sheds new light on Magi story..Magi traveled from China...
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Perhaps the biggest divergence from the traditional Nativity story is that according to The Revelation there were "scores" of Magi.
It gives a detailed account of their prayers and rituals.
The story relates that Seth passed down a prophecy that a star would appear that would signal the birth of God in human form. The Magi waited thousands of years until the day the star appeared.
Quoting: christian Actually if you read Matthew 2 again (or for the first time) it doesn't say there were only 3 Magi, but they gave 3 types of gifts, Gold Frankincense and Myrrh. The BIBLE actually says the ENTIRE CITY WAS TROUBLED by the arrival fo the Magi..... Jerusalem had an estimated population of +- 1,000,000 at any given time. For a city that large to be "troubled" means many more than 3 Magi asking for the directions to the Messiah! They traveled in large caravans back then so they could travel in safety. It actually substantiates the story of the bible. Agreed...It was always a multitude of Magi who came to bring gifts to the Christ child....
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