Mat 2:11 | TNotes | STEP | 2:11 The wise men offered extravagant gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the King (see Ps 72:10-17 ; Isa 60 ). The tradition that there were three wise men originated from the number of gifts, but the text does not specify how many wise men there were.

bPs 72:10-17►

cIsa 60►

‏ Matthew 2:11

2:11 ^a The wise men offered extravagant gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the King (see Ps 72:10-17 ^b; Isa 60 ^c). The tradition that there were three wise men originated from the number of gifts, but the text does not specify how many wise men there were.