Adoration of the Magi


Matthew 2, 1 - 12

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

The Protoevangelium of St. James

XXI.

1. And behold, Joseph made him ready to go forth into Judaea. And there came a great tumult in Bethlehem of Judaea; for there came wise men, saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east and arc come to worship him.

3. And the wise men went forth. And lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them until they entered into the cave: and it stood over the head of the cave. And the wise men saw the young child with Mary, his mother: and they brought out of their scrip gifts, gold-and frankincense and myrrh.

4. And being warned by the angel that they should not enter into Judaea, they went into their own country by another way.





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The Nativity. Mosaic and interior of the church.       
For details see also 15-03-03/20-23.
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The Nativity. Mosaic and interior of the church. For details see also 15-...

The arrival of the Magi. Detail of                     
the mosaic "The Nativity" 15-03-03/19.
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The arrival of the Magi. Detail of the mosaic "The Nativity...

Washing the infant Jesus. Detail from                  
the mosaic "The Nativity" 15-03-03/19.
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Washing the infant Jesus. Detail from the mosaic "The Nativity...

Virgin and Child. Detail from the                      
mosaic "The Nativity" 15-03-03/19.
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Virgin and Child. Detail from the mosaic "The Nativity" 15...

The Adoration of the Magi.                             
Detail of the Birth of Jesus                           
Icon (late 17th)
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The Adoration of the Magi. Detail of the Birth of J...

The Adoration of the Magi. From the Baptistery,        
Florence. Mosaics cover the entire cupola. They were   
begun in 1220 and completed a century later. The       
designs are by Florentine painters, among them Cimabue 
and the young Giotto.
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The Adoration of the Magi. From the Baptistery, Florence. Mosaics cover...

The dream of the Magi. From the Baptistery, Florence.  
Mosaics cover the entire cupola. The were begun in     
1220 and completed a century later. The designs are    
by Florentine painters, among them Cimabue and the     
young Giotto.
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The dream of the Magi. From the Baptistery, Florence. Mosaics cover the entire...

The three Magi departing across the seas. From the     
Baptistery, Florence. Mosaics cover the entire cupola. 
They were begun in 1220 and completed a century later. 
The designs are by Florentine painters, among them     
Cimabue and the young Giotto.
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The three Magi departing across the seas. From the Baptistery, Florence. Mo...

The Three Magi riding under the star of Bethlehem,     
later meeting king Herod.                              
Exonarthex
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The Three Magi riding under the star of Bethlehem, later meeting king Herod...

The Three Magi riding under the star of Bethlehem.     
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Exonarthex
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The Three Magi riding under the star of Bethlehem. Detail of 15-03-08/22...

The Adoration of the Magi, from the Calvary at
Pleyben, Brittany.
1555
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The Adoration of the Magi, from the Calvary at Pleyben, Brittany. 1555

The Adoration of the Magi (top) and Saint Francis      
Assisi receiving the stigmata, window in the           
Franciscan Church in Erfurt, Germany.                  
Around 1235
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The Adoration of the Magi (top) and Saint Francis Assisi receiving the sti...