Were there more than Three Kings?

[rockytopva]

Were there more than Three Kings?

 

[rockytopva]

Merry Christmas by the way!

 

[Der Alte]

Were there more than Three Kings

Possibly. Scripture does not give a number. Three was apparently decided because three gifts are named; gold, myrrh and frankincense. My position is if God wanted us to know this or something else He would have revealed it in scripture.

 

[eleos1954]

Were there more than Three Kings?

ummm ... yes .... Jesus is King of Kings and He was there. ;o)

 

[food4thought]

Merry Christmas by the way!

Merry Christmas! And yes I believe their were more than just three wise men, but we really have no solid evidence for saying exactly how many or who they were IMO.

 

[ViaCrucis]

Three types of gifts are mentioned, the number magi are not mentioned. Also, magi, not kings. Magi were Zoroastrian priests who studied the stars. They represent the reality that Christ is King and the hope of all nations and people.

-CryptoLutheran

 

[Mark51]

I believe that there were only three men seeking the infant and bearing gifts-if that is your question. However, if your question is considering the total number of people in the Biblical account, then it should be a total consensus that the "three" did not travel alone. They were part of numerous other people-that was common-with caravan travels.

 

[ViaCrucis]

I believe that there were only three men seeking the infant and bearing gifts-f that is your question. However, if your question is considering the total number of people in the Biblical account, then it should be a total consensus that the "three" did not travel alone. They were part of numerous other people-that was common-with caravan travels.

The text is silent on number of magi, that there were three became traditional because three gifts are mentioned. Names of the three magi developed over time, though different traditions give different names, Balthasar, Gaspar (Casper), and Melchior are the names given here in the West, but different names are found elsewhere.

-CryptoLutheran

 

[Mark51]

The text is silent on number of magi, that there were three became traditional because three gifts are mentioned. Names of the three magi developed over time, though different traditions give different names, Balthasar, Gaspar (Casper), and Melchior are the names given here in the West, but different names are found elsewhere.

-CryptoLutheran

Yes, you are correct. The number of Magi is not mentioned. Thank you for pointing out my error.