Luke 2:39

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

38Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

40The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 12:32Whatever thing I command you, that you shall observe to do. You shall not add to it, nor take away from it.

Matthew 3:15But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfil all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.

Luke 2:4Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, 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. He was subject to 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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