many more Wise Men

Tradition holds that there were three men who visited the Christ child, a belief that comes from the fact that there were three gifts given: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Presumably, each man brought one gift. Some scholars, however, believe there could have been many more Wise Men, perhaps as many as 12 according to an early Christian tradition.


“What do we know about the Wise Men?” Insights: An Ancient Window: The Newsletter of the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies. Vol. 18 Issue 6. December 1998. Contributed by John A. Tvedtnes