How to Use the Magi in a Sentence
the Magi
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Children go to bed the night before, hoping their shoes are filled with gifts and sweets brought by the Magi by the next morning.
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Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Epiphany celebrates the appearance of the Magi (Wise Men) to the newborn Jesus and marks the end of the liturgical season of Christmas.
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Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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By presenting it, the Magi from the East publicly declared their recognition of Jesus' divine nature, honoring him as the new God worthy of worship.
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Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Three Kings Day, also the Epiphany, recognizes the introduction of Jesus to humanity, marked by the arrival of the Magi.
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Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Adorning the altar is the Adoration of the Magi, one of many versions painted by the famous Flemish Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens.
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Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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This early January date, according to some religious traditions, marks the arrival of the Magi (also known as the Three Kings or Wise Men) to meet the baby Jesus.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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This Sunday of the first weekend of January is observed in our Catholic faith as the Solemnity of the Epiphany, celebrating the arrival of the Magi to worship the birth of Jesus in the manger.
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Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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