The three wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to baby Jesus.
The three wisemen/kings that brought the gifts to baby Jesus
According to the biblical account, the three wise men from the East brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to baby Jesus. These gifts are often interpreted to symbolize Jesus' kingship, divinity, and eventual sacrifice.
It is in remembrance of the birth of Jesus, as it occurred according to the bible. WHen Jesus was born, the three wise men approached and brought him gifts. Those gifts to baby Jesus from the three wise men has then mutated into the current tradition of Christmas presents.
gold, frankincense and myrrh
Frankincense was not a gift from the magi. The three gifts brought by the magi to baby Jesus were gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
He received three: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
the three wisemen
That would have to be the three wise men who brought the baby Jesus gifts of frankincense and mirh. I think that giving gifts at Christmas is a way of representing the gift of life, as Jesus' birthday is on Christmas Day.
Kings (The bible talks of the three Kings of Orient who brought gifts to baby Jesus, also known as the three wise men).
One of the Three Wise Men brought frankincense to baby Jesus as a gift, symbolizing his divinity and priestly role.
frankincense, myrrh, and gold