MATTHEW—NOTE ON Matthew 2:11 The wise men arrived up to two years after Jesus’ birth. By then Jesus lived in a house. worshiped him. Because of their pagan background, the wise men may not have understood Jesus’ divine nature, but their actions were clearly appropriate (see Philippians 2:9; Revelation 7:9). gold and frankincense and myrrh. The number of gifts contributed to the tradition that there were three men, but their actual number is unknown. Frankincense is resin which was used in OT times as incense on the altar (Exodus 30:9, Exodus 30:34). Myrrh is sap used in incense and perfume. The gifts probably supported Jesus’ family when they fled to Egypt (Matthew 2:13).

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