What are the three gifts of the Three Kings?

What are the three gifts of the Three Kings?

The Magi brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the Baby Jesus.

St. John Chrysostom said, “For by gold the power of a king is signified, by frankincense the honor of God, by myrrh the burial of the body; and accordingly they offer Him gold as King, frankincense as God, myrrh as Man.”

Which King brought which gift?

According to tradition, Melchior brought the gold; Caspar gave frankincense; and Balthazar brought myrrh.

When did the Three Kings arrive?

We are not sure of the exact timing. However, we know that the Wise Men were not present at the Nativity, when Jesus was born. Some scholars believe that the Holy Family remained in Bethlehem for some time before fleeing to Egypt, but given that Herod had all newborns under 2 years of age killed, Jesus was certainly under two.