Luke 2:39

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

Revised King James New Testament

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 at that hour she also gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who looked for the redemption of Jerusalem.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15And Jesus answered him, Let it be so now: for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he consented.

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

Luke 2:51And he went down with them, to Nazareth, and was obedient to them: but 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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