Mt. 2: 1-12: The visit of the magi. They belong to a different religion known to the Jews The Jews reject Jesus by
their indifference and hostility displayed by Herod, indicates the
coming of Jesus is to a new community which is the true Israel. This hostility and
indifference towards Jesus and to the new community of Christians remained
throughout the life of Jesus and later on. The martyrdom of St. Stephen can be understood from this background. The star indicates that Jesus is the expected Messiah, the true
‘King of the Jews.
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