The reigning king, Herod, knows nothing of the birth of this new King. The Magi likely assumed that the newborn King would be related to the current king, so Herod’s surprise may have confused them.

We saw his star when it came up in the East, and we have come to worship him” (Matthew 2:2). Times herald File Photo Rev. Gus Puleo, former pastor of St. Patrick's Church in Norristown ...

According to historical accounts, Herod the Great was the regional king of Judea, which contained the cities of Bethlehem and Jerusalem.He ruled from about 37 B.C.E. until his death in 4 B.C.E ...

Why so much of our wisdom about the 3 Wise Men of ... biblical and archeological evidence paints a very different picture of the Gospel’s "Wise Men from the East ... they would have served a king.

The long journey of the 'Three Wise Men' to the Rhineland begins with the history of the Roman Catholic Church — and an emperor's mother, who was an avid collector of holy relics. In the year ...

The Wise Men Who Found Christmas. Written by Raymond Arroyo. Illustrated by Diane LeFeyer. Sophia Institute Press, 2022. 40 pages, $17.95. To order: ewtnrc.com It’s beginning to “read” a lot ...

King of Judea when Jesus of Nazareth was born, the ruler attempts to find and kill the baby after hearing that the “King of the Jews” has just been born. Tricked by the Magi, the wise men whom ...

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(THE CONVERSATION) King Herod will sound familiar to anyone who’s heard the Christmas story. King of Judea when Jesus of Nazareth was born, the ruler attempts to find and kill the baby after ...

Historians know a fair bit about Herod the Great, the king of Judea at the time of Jesus’ birth. Search query. Search. News. Finance. More-1. Manage your account. Help; Add or switch accounts; ...