What is the Star of Bethlehem?+
The Star of Bethlehem is a celestial event recorded in Matthew 2 that announced the birth of Jesus Christ. Wise men from the east saw this star and traveled to Bethlehem to worship the newborn King. Scholars have debated what this star actually was, but the Bible presents it as a divine sign that guided the wise men to Jesus.
How many wise men visited baby Jesus?+
The Bible does not specify exactly how many wise men visited Jesus. Matthew 2:1 simply refers to 'wise men from the east' without giving a number. The tradition of three wise men developed later in Christian history, likely based on the three gifts they brought (gold, frankincense, and myrrh), but this number is not stated in Scripture.
Why did King Herod want to know about the baby Jesus?+
King Herod asked about the baby Jesus because the wise men told him they had seen a star announcing the birth of the King of the Jews. Herod felt threatened by this news since he was the current king of the region. Matthew 2:13-16 reveals that Herod's true intentions were harmful, which is why the wise men and Jesus's family were warned to flee.