In Matthew 13: 45-46 we read, “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.”
The wise men did not only bring gold as a gift for Baby Jesus, they also brought frankincense and myrrh. Each one of these gifts was extremely valuable and were highly significant in its symbolism, its relationship to the different titles of Jesus and to ancient temple worship.
In Scripture it is revealed that using myrrh as a bridal tradition was a custom in those days. In Esther 2:12 the Bible describes the preparation Esther had to undergo before she became queen. This involved six months of beauty treatments with oil of myrrh, a spice commonly used for preparing a body for burial.