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Wise Men or Stooges: Who Were Matthew’s Magi?

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Matthew’s magi reprise the role of the wizards of Egypt in the Joseph and Moses narratives, but with a surprising twist.

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Matthew’s magi reprise the role of the wizards of Egypt in the Joseph and Moses narratives, but with a surprising twist.

To access this post, you need A Jerusalem Perspective on the Magi access, Friend of JP, JP Premium Membership or Basic JP Membership.

  • Joshua N. Tilton, JP’s editor

    Joshua N. Tilton grew up in St. George, a small town on the coast of Maine. For his undergraduate degree he studied at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts, where he earned a B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies (2002). There he studied Biblical Hebrew and…
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