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These Magi said: “Where is He that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen His star in the east and are come to worship Him!”48 When they had searched, they found out that in Bethlehem, in the land of Judea, the Child had been born. This was the sign that was manifested in the visible heaven. As to the sign in the invisible heaven—the heaven of divine knowledge and understanding—it was Yaḥyá, son of Zachariah, who gave unto the people the tidings of the Manifestation of Jesus. Even as He hath revealed: “God announceth Yaḥyá to thee, who shall bear witness unto the Word from God, and a great one and chaste.”49 By the term “Word” is meant Jesus, Whose coming Yaḥyá foretold. Moreover, in the heavenly Scriptures it is written: “John the Baptist was preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, Repent ye: for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.”50 By John is meant Yaḥyá.

Estes magos disseram: “Onde está Aquele que nasceu Rei dos Judeus?” Pois vimos uma estrela no oriente e viemos adorá-Lo!”[48] Depois de terem procurado, descobriram que a Criança tinha nascido em Belém, na terra da Judeia. Este era o sinal que se manifestava no céu visível. Quanto ao sinal no céu invisível – o céu do conhecimento e entendimento divinos – era Yahyá, filho de Zacarias, que anunciou ao povo as boas novas da Manifestação de Jesus. Tal como Ele revelou: “Deus anuncia-vos Yahyá, que dará testemunho do Verbo de Deus; ele será grande e casto.”[49] Pelo termo “Verbo” pretende-se dizer “Jesus”, cuja vinda Yahyá predisse. Além disso, nas Escrituras celestiais está escrito: “João Baptista pregava no deserto da Judeia e dizia «Arrependei-vos, pois o Reino do céu está próximo.”[50] Por João pretende-se dizer Yahyá.