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The story is an addition and expansion of the account of the Biblical Magi, recounted in the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. [3] It tells about a "fourth" wise man (accepting the tradition that the Magi numbered three), a priest of the Magi named Artaban, one of the Medes from Persia.
Baldwin IV (1161–1185), known as the Leper King, was the king of Jerusalem from 1174 until his death in 1185. He was admired by his contemporaries and later historians for his willpower and dedication to the Kingdom of Jerusalem in the face of his debilitating leprosy .
Isabella dies in Andria and her infant son succeeds her as king of Jerusalem. [488] [492] June 28. Frederick sails for the crusade, but Pope Gregory confirms his excommunication. [488] [493] Late July. Frederick receives the Jerusalemite barons' homage in Limassol. He demands Beirut from John of Ibelin who refers the case to the High Court ...
Pseudo-Chrysostom: This passage shows, that when the star had brought the Magi nearly to Jerusalem, it was hidden from them, and so they were compelled to ask in Jerusalem, where Christ should be born? and thus to manifest Him to them; on two accounts, first, to put to confusion the Jews, inasmuch as the Gentiles instructed only by sight of a star sought Christ through strange lands, while the ...
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, The World English Bible translates the passage as: They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet, The Novum Testamentum Graece text is:
Baldwin and his wife were crowned king and queen in Bethlehem on Christmas Day. [125] He and the Patriarch held a general assembly at the Council of Nablus on 16 January 1120. [123] The prelates and noblemen who attended the meeting confirmed the clergy's right to collect the tithe and to bear arms "in the cause of defense". [126]
Matthew 2:4 is the fourth verse of the second chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. The magi have informed King Herod that they had seen portents showing the birth of the King of the Jews. In this verse he calls together leading figures of Jerusalem to find out where Jesus was to be born.