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 Adoration of the Magi:Landscape with fortress.     
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The Adoration of the Magi. Two courtiers carrying      
sword and a gift preceed Lorenzo il Magnifico,         
painted as the youngest of the Three Magi.             
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The Adoration of the Magi: The cortege of Lorenzo      
il Magnifico winding through the landscape, the        
Medici family's ancestral land near Cafaggiolo, in     
the Mugello, Tuscany.                                  
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The Adoration of the Magi. Piero de Medici             
and groom with nobleman, followed by courtiers.        
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The Adoration of the Magi. Piero de Medici             
and two friends or members of the Medici family.       
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The Adoration of the Magi. Gozzoli (self-portrait)     
and Sigismondo Malatesta among the group.              
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The Adoration of the Magi. Sigismondo Malatesta,       
Giangaleazzo Sforza, and others.                       
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The Adoration of the Magi. Piero de Medici's groom     
wearing Piero's motto "Semper".                        
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The Adoration of the Magi. Piero de Medici's groom wearing Piero's motto "S...

The Adoration of the Magi. Joseph, Patriarch
of Constantinople, the first of the Three Magi.
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The Adoration of the Magi. Joseph, Patriarch of
Constantinople and his groom.
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The Adoration of the Magi. Joseph, Patriarch of Constantinople and his groom. Fr...

The Adoration of the Magi. Joseph, Patriarch
of Constantinople (close-up).
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The Adoration of the Magi. Joseph, Patriarch of Constantinople (close-up). Fresc...

The Adoration of the Magi. Attendant on horseback      
with the Patriarch's gift for the new-born Christchild.
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The Adoration of the Magi. Attendant on horseback with the Patriarch's gif...