The
Magi ( or ;
Greek: ,
magoi), also referred to as the (
Three)
Wise Men or (
Three)
Kings, were, in the
Gospel of Matthew and Christian tradition, a group of distinguished foreigners who visited
Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of
gold,
frankincense and
myrrh. They are regular figures in traditional accounts of the
nativity celebrations of
Christmas and are an important part of Christian tradition.