The Myths Surrounding the Magi

It has always been a source of controversy regarding the magi. Let us take a quick look at a few myths. First, it has often been shown that the wise men or magi went to the stable but if you read the story carefully you will notice that they came to the house where Joseph, Mary and Jesus were staying. The timing was wrong as well as Jesus was no longer a new born baby but maybe even a toddler. Also there is no indication that Joseph was there when the Magi came. He probably was working in a carpenter shop he had set up in Bethlehem. Second, it has often thought that there were three wise men equating the number of wise men with the number of gifts. Though three gifts are mentioned there could any number of wise men. Third, the star was seen in the east but the star was to the west of the wise men as it led the wise men from the east westward to Bethlehem.