Luke 2:39

Then, as soon as they had accomplished all that the Law required, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 up just at that moment, she gave thanks to God, and spoke about the child to all who were expecting the deliverance of Jerusalem.

40And the child grew and became strong and full of wisdom, and the favour of God rested upon Him.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15"Let it be so on this occasion," Jesus replied; "for so we ought to fulfil every religious duty." Then he consented;

Luke 2:4So Joseph went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judaea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

Luke 2:51Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was always obedient to them; but His mother carefully treasured up all these incidents in her memory.

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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