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Explanatory Notes not covered in Poetry Archive<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\r\nTitle: The Magi (from the Latin for \u201cwise men\u201d) first appear in the Gospel of Matthew, the first book of the New Testament. They come from \u201cthe east,\u201d guided by a bright star, to Bethlehem, to pay homage to Jesus, at the place of his birth. Later accounts fill out the story, employing various legends and some historical speculation. There are three Wise Men: Melchior, from Persia; Caspar, from India; and Balthazar, from Arabia. In some accounts, they are kings; in others, astrologers. They arrive just after the birth of Christ, and they bring with them gold, frankincense, and myrrh, precious gifts, to mark the birth of the Messiah, the King of the Jews. Line 5: The \u201cdead of winter,\u201d in that Christ was born on December 25.\r\n\r\nLines 21-23: Winter gives way to spring, as the Magi come closer to the site of Jesus\u2019 birth.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nLine 24: The \u201cthree trees\u201d foreshadow the crucifixion of Christ on the cross, flanked by two criminals, also being crucified.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nLine 25: The horse foreshadows the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse, figures from the Book of Revelation, the last book of The New Testament. They herald the arrival of the Apocalypse, when God will cast judgment on the human race and grant salvation to the devout. The first of the horses is white.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nLine 27: The \u201cdicing\u201d foreshadows the actions of the Roman soldiers who crucified Jesus then rolled dice to determine who would get Christ\u2019s robe. The \u201csilver\u201d foreshadows the disciple Judas\u2019 betrayal of Jesus, whom he identified to the Roman soldiers, who paid him 30 pieces of silver.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nLine 43: Having apparently converted to Christianity, after their journey to Bethlehem, the Magus who narrates the story yearns for the death which presages the soul\u2019s immortality.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"

“The Journey of the Magi” from Poetry Archive<\/a><\/p>\n

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Explanatory Notes not covered in Poetry Archive<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Title: The Magi (from the Latin for \u201cwise men\u201d) first appear in the Gospel of Matthew, the first book of the New Testament. They come from \u201cthe east,\u201d guided by a bright star, to Bethlehem, to pay homage to Jesus, at the place of his birth. Later accounts fill out the story, employing various legends and some historical speculation. There are three Wise Men: Melchior, from Persia; Caspar, from India; and Balthazar, from Arabia. In some accounts, they are kings; in others, astrologers. They arrive just after the birth of Christ, and they bring with them gold, frankincense, and myrrh, precious gifts, to mark the birth of the Messiah, the King of the Jews. Line 5: The \u201cdead of winter,\u201d in that Christ was born on December 25.<\/p>\n

Lines 21-23: Winter gives way to spring, as the Magi come closer to the site of Jesus\u2019 birth.<\/p>\n

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Line 24: The \u201cthree trees\u201d foreshadow the crucifixion of Christ on the cross, flanked by two criminals, also being crucified.<\/p>\n

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Line 25: The horse foreshadows the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse, figures from the Book of Revelation, the last book of The New Testament. They herald the arrival of the Apocalypse, when God will cast judgment on the human race and grant salvation to the devout. The first of the horses is white.<\/p>\n

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Line 27: The \u201cdicing\u201d foreshadows the actions of the Roman soldiers who crucified Jesus then rolled dice to determine who would get Christ\u2019s robe. The \u201csilver\u201d foreshadows the disciple Judas\u2019 betrayal of Jesus, whom he identified to the Roman soldiers, who paid him 30 pieces of silver.<\/p>\n

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Line 43: Having apparently converted to Christianity, after their journey to Bethlehem, the Magus who narrates the story yearns for the death which presages the soul\u2019s immortality.<\/p>\n

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