who were the magi and what did they do
Biblical Magi The biblical Magi (/ˈmædʒaɪ/[1] or /ˈmeɪdʒaɪ/; singular: magus; Greek: μάγοι, magoi), also referred to as the (Three) Wise Men or (Three) Kings, were, in the Gospel of Matthew and Christian tradition, a group of distinguished foreigners who visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. The number three is not actually mentioned but has been assumed, perhaps, from the fact that three gifts are mentioned. They are regular figures in traditional accounts of the nativity celebrations of Christmas and are an important part of Christian tradition.