One Christmas story that has always fascinated me is the visit of the wise men (Matthew 2:1–12). Matthew’s omission of many details (like where they came from or how many there were) has led to the embellishment of the story. However, what is clear is that these wise men began their journey after recognizing a star which announced the birth of the king of the Jews. After a long and demanding journey, they arrived in Jerusalem up to two years