Today’s reading comes from Matthew’s Gospel and tells us about the visit of the Magi at Jesus’ birth. Out of the four Gospels, Matthew’s is the only one to describe the visit.

Though we don’t know how many Magi greeted Jesus, we assume there were three based on the gifts they presented—gold, frankincense and myrrh. Today, we recognize each of these offerings as symbols for Jesus’ role as our savior.

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