The wise men unloaded their camels. Thet had brought rare and beautiful gifts to the little family. Mary and Joseph's eyes grew round. "Why, these are gifts fit for a king," Mary whispered to Joseph. He nodded.
One of the wise men bowed before her. "We've travelled a long way. The star showed us where to go. Here is gold for a great King."
The second wise man came up to Mary. "It doesn't happen often that such a large star suddenly appears. That baby will be the greatest of all men." He laid a jar of myrrh at Mary's feet. Myrrh is very special perfume, which could only be worn by very important men.
The third wise man smiled at Mary and Joseph. "This is incense for burning. It will make the air sweet. Incense is pleasing to God. We don't know how, but this King is both man and God."
Mary and Joseph thanked the men. They all bowed their heads in prayer. They thanked God for bringing Jesus into the world.
The night before the visitors were due to go back home, they had a strange dream. In the dream God warned them not to go back and see King Herod. The wise men believed the dream. They went home a different way.
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THE CHILDREN'S BIBLE - Old Testament, God Makes Everything
SpiritualPeople were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs...
