The visit of the magi ("wise men") can only be found in Matthew's Gospel and, according to John Shelby Spong (Born of a Woman: A Bishop Rethinks the Birth of Jesus), the universal assumption among...
According to Matthew's Gospel, the magi told King Herod they were seeking the baby who would be king. This set the scene for the flight to Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents, allowing Matthew...
The Gospels of Matthew and Luke each has a visit to the baby Jesus in order to worship him. Matthew has the magi ('wise men') follow a star to worship Jesus and bring him gifts. In keeping with its...