Luke 2:39

When the child’s parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of 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

38At that moment she came up, and began publicly to thank God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the deliverance of Jerusalem.

40The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing of God was on him.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15“This is the way it should be for now,” Jesus answered, “because we should do everything that God requires.” So John agreed.

Luke 2:4Among others Joseph went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Bethlehem, the town of David, in Judea – because he belonged to the family and house of David –

Luke 2:51However he went down with them to Nazareth, and submitted himself to their control; and his mother treasured all that was said 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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