6. The Adoration of the Magi (Wise Men)

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1. The Magi Come from the East

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in the time of King Herod, some Magi came from the East to Jerusalem saying: - Where is the King of the Jews who has been born? For we saw his star in the East and have come to worship him. When King Herod heard this, he was troubled. Herod asked the Priests and Scribes where the Messiah was to be born, and they answered: - In Bethlehem of Judea. Herod told the Magi: - Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, notify me, so that I too may go and worship him.

A.- Answer the questions:

1. The Magi came from the South - East - North
2. They wanted to see the Savior to kill him - observe him - worship him
3. King Herod remained happy - sad - troubled
4. The Messiah was to be born in Nazareth - Jerusalem - Bethlehem
5. Herod asked the Magi to notify him - forget him - deceive him
6. Herod wanted to go to kill him - see him - worship him

2. The Magi Worship Jesus

Having heard the king, they departed. And the star that they had seen in the East went before them, until it came and stood over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great joy. And entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling down, they worshiped him; and opening their treasures, they offered him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. But, being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they returned to their own country by another way.

B.- Answer the questions:

1. The star stopped above Nazareth - Jerusalem - Bethlehem
2. The star stopped above the place where Joseph - the child - Mary
3. They found the child in the stable or in the inn - house - cave
4. They offered him three gifts: gold, frankincense, and perfume - myrrh - wine
5. They were warned in letter - dreams - message
6. They returned to their country by another - the same way