Luke 2:39

And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

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And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

In Context

38And she, coming up at that very hour, gave thanks unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 12:32What thing soever I command you, that shall ye observe to do: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

Matthew 3:15But Jesus answered and said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.

Luke 2:4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;

Luke 2:51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

Matthew Henry on Luke 2:26-41

Christ and Simeon in the Temple; Anna in the Temple. 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28 Then took he him up in his… Read the whole commentary →

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