Matthew 2:11

And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures, they offered unto him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Came into the house ... indicates the passage of some little time after the birth of Christ which took place in a stable (Luke 2:7). Since the departure of the holy family was so soon to follow, it may also be that the presentation in the temple had already taken place. If so, Jesus was about six weeks old at that time.

Fell down and worshipped him ... indicates that Christ alone was the object of their adoration. B. W. Johnson pointed out that "No adoration was offered to his mother."[9]

Gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh certainly suggest three phases of our Lord's life. His kingship, his divinity, and his sufferings are in the most solemn manner suggested by these wonderful gifts; and, although we must agree with the commentators who reject any special symbolism in these gifts on the basis that nothing in the text supports such symbolism, nevertheless, it must be admitted, they DO SUGGEST those things with reference to Christ. A practical need for the gifts existed in the forthcoming journey to Egypt. Another outstanding teaching connected with this incident is the fact that giving is a vital and necessary part of worship. Those who worship Christ GIVE. Those who do not or will not GIVE do not worship either! True worship simply does not exist apart from sacrifice. It will be remembered that no ancient monarch was ever approached without a gift; and this ancient procedure is frequently noted in the sacred Scriptures (Genesis 43:11; 1 Samuel 10:27; 1 Kings 10:2).