Luke 2:39

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

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In The King James Version

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 coming in that instant she was giving thanks to the Lord, and was speaking about Him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem.

40And the Child was growing and becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. 1 The Young Jesus in the Temple

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him.

Luke 2:4Joseph 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 2:51Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And His mother kept all these things 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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