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I first posted this last December 26th, 2016.  It is so fascinating!  The exciting thing is that in April I am going on a tour to Egypt, Jordan, and Israel!  On April 21, 2018, I will be visiting Petra with the group which includes many dear old friends I've known for many years -- Gloria and Tom Shakespeare, and some of their family!  This will be a dream come true for me! MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2016 770. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE WISE MEN – WHO CAME TO HONOR JESUS? Written by Dr. John L. Lund                                        This is a fascinating article!                                                                Photo of Petra WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE WISE MEN – WHO CAME T...

                                      This is a fascinating article!                                                               Photo of Petra WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE WISE MEN – WHO CAME TO HONOR JESUS? Written by Dr. John L. Lund December 6, 2016 When you go to Israel, also plan a stop at Petra, Jordan.  It may be the home of two of the “wise men”. No one knows for sure how many wise men went to Bethlehem to honor Jesus as the newborn king of the Jews. Tradition says there were three wise men and there may have been. We do know that the wise men came from the east of Bethlehem “following yonder star.” However they did not arrive on the night that Jesus was born. The New Testament was originally written in Greek....

This was on LDS Living, on Dec. 10, 2014.  Very Interesting! What Do We Know About The Wise Men - Who Came To Honor Jesus? Written by Dr. John L. Lund 2014-12-10 When you go to Israel, also plan a stop at Petra, Jordan.  It may be the home of two of the "wise men". No one knows for sure how many wise men went to Bethlehem to honor Jesus as the newborn king of the Jews. Tradition says there were three wise men and there may have been. We do know that the wise men came from the east of Bethlehem "following yonder star." However they did not arrive on the night that Jesus was born. The New Testament was originally written in Greek. Understanding which English words the King James translators chose to use to reflect the meaning in Greek is important. Eight times in Matthew 2:8-21 the words "young child" are used when talking about the wise men looking for Jesus. The Greek word used is "pad ion" and young child is the best tra...