Three wise men

baronrenfrew · Post by **baronrenfrew** » Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:21 pm

The Ontario Liberals can't find three wise anybodies.

G Williams · Post by **G Williams** » Sun Jan 08, 2017 5:27 pm

TomK wrote:QR_BBPOST Good joke..made me sputter...but as a total aside, nowhere does it say that there were three...I don't believe that an actual quantity is mentioned....

There were 3 gifts mentioned. I suppose that since these gifts were very expensive; the interpretation was that there only needed to be 3 bearers, given that Frankincense and myrrh were used sparingly. As far as the men being Wise other translations say "Men who studied the stars."
Got it after a few seconds.

baronrenfrew · Post by **baronrenfrew** » Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:24 pm

So...if it was three wise women...1. they would have shown up on time (they asked for directions) ; 2. They would have brought useful gifts (diapers, a casserole, baby bottles) and 3. They would have cleaned the stable and helped deliver the baby.