Epiphany

In Christian tradition, we do know the names of the Magi to be Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthazar. However, there is little suggesting they were kings. Instead, most evidence from both the Bible and other historical documents suggest these men were astrologers. This would likely make them royal advisers, but not kings. Also, because of this, the consensus is that these men were not Jewish. They were foreigners and pagans, men who did not know God or His Law. And yet, we see them coming to pay homage to the newborn “king of the Jews.” Furthermore, we can tell from their gifts that they have some idea of who Jesus really is: the Son of God.