There were some men in a country far to the east.

This introduces as new characters in the story. These men came from the east to worship Jesus. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants)

They studied the stars and were very wise

This is background information about why these men knew Jesus had been born and came to see him. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

These men may also have had access to the Old Testament prophets’ writings that predicted the birth of the Messiah.

The star that they noticed was not a normal star. It was something that appeared at the time of Jesus’ birth.

The connecting word So connects the reason (a new king of the Jews had been born), with the result (the men decided to travel to see the child). (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result)

As much as a year or two passed before the men arrived in Bethlehem. Jesus was no longer a baby.

They were no longer staying in the place for animals where he was born.