You are correct. The wise men do not belong at the manger scene. They came probably about two years later. That’s why the text in Matthew refers to a “house” not the manger. Also, that’s why Herod’s order to kill young boys used age 2 as a cutoff. Here’s how I view it:
- wise men see the star
- but it takes them two years to arrive (lol better late than never)
Merry Christmas.
But Jesus, Mary and Joseph hit the road for Egypt right away.
LOL! It was a long trip by camel, huh?