Subject: How many magi? |
Bible Note: An excerpt from Dr. J. Vernon McGee's commentary on Matthew 2:1: "...The record doesn't tell us there were three wise men. I don't know how many there were, but I doubt whether three wise men would have disturbed Herod or have excited Jerusalem. I do believe that three hundred men would have done so. These wise men who came from the East evidently came from different areas. They had been studying the stars, and when this new star appeared, they joined forces and came to Jerusalem. I don't know how many there were, but I'm almost sure it wasn't three, and I believe three hundred would be more nearly true. But, please, don't say that I said there were three hundred!" (Thomas Nelson: "Thru the Bible" with J. Vernon McGee, Vol. IV, p.14). --Hank |