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When these men saw Jesus with his mother

The connecting word "When" introduces a simultaneous clause. When they saw Jesus, the wisemen bowed down and worshipped. It was their simultaneous response to seeing him. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords)

bowed down

That is, “bowed low to the ground.” At that time, this was the customary way of showing great respect or reverence. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)

expensive

That is, “very valuable.”

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