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Behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying "Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East" Probably one of the most famous lines in the bible, the cause of innumerable nativity play tantrums, the instigator of so many garish Christmas ornamental scenes and probably the most misquoted of all New Testament lines. As we all know there were three wise men or Magi, who followed a star out of the east to arrive at the birth place of Jesus, the baby who would become the Christ, or anointed one. Already there are two interesting points to be made here. Firstly, the wise men only appear in one of the four ... Read the complete review
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