The travelers from the east came to worship whom?

• A. The High Priest in Jerusalem
• B. The Roman Emperor
• C. The Newborn King of the Jews
• D. The Messiah's Guardian

Answer: (C)

These travelers from the east were the Magi who came to honor Jesus as the newborn King of the Jews. They had studied the heavens and interpreted a sign that a new king had arisen in Judea. Their journey to Bethlehem and the gifts they brought—gold, frankincense, and myrrh—were acts of homage, recognizing his royal status and significance. They weren’t there to honor a religious leader in Jerusalem, a Roman emperor, or any other figure; their worship was directed to the child who was born to fulfill the prophecies about a king for the Jews.