but who were the magi? incredibly a new discovery has offered new insight into that question, and the revelation of the magi is tonight's "faith matters." it is one of the most mysterious and meaningful journeys in all the world. a hard journey across fierce deserts and forbidden mountains. a journey that is told and retold every year at christmas time. ♪ we three kings ♪ >> reporter: the journey of the magi. in every nativity scene, for nearly 2,000 years, there they are. the three wise men from the east bearing their gifts. who were they? in the holy land where we traveled last week they are still wondering. >> they represent blessing. maybe unexpected blessing. >> reporter: paul wright is the president of the jerusalem university college, and like so many biblical scholars, he sees in the journey of the magi deep resonant meaning. >> there's something here, there's something about coming from the east into this land of israel, the area of jerusalem, that brings people home to the place they're supposed t

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