Magi

Re:Zarathustra - Original Prophet of Monotheism(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.05.03 1:24 (#18958253) (http://www2.blogger....00096157591312337186 Last Journal: 2007.05.01 3:07)
Traditionally these three people had been translated as three wise men or philosophers from the east, so till you let me know I didn't particuraly even mind these people were actually Zoroastrian priests from Persia. I would have noticed its pagan origin if it were written down as Magi. Probably translaters from the original Greek started hiding its origin unintentionally as a worshipper of an established religion of Christianity.
The preaching history of early Chrisianity started from the fierce struggle with then already established religion Judaism, so it's agreeable for us to see three people not Pharisees but Zoroaster priests.
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