Luke 2:39 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 2:39

37 and this woman was a widow¹ of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers ^anight and day.

38 And coming in that instant she gave thanks to¹ the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who ^alooked for redemption in Jerusalem.

The Family Returns to Nazareth

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

40 ^aAnd the Child grew and became strong¹ in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

The Boy Jesus Amazes the Scholars

41 His parents went to ^aJerusalem ^bevery year at the Feast of the Passover.

42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the ^acustom of the feast.

43 When they had finished the ^adays, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. And¹ Joseph and His mother did not know it;

44 but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances.

Verse Comparison: Luke 2:39

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American Standard Version
And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

Amplified® Bible
And when they had done everything according to the Law of the Lord, they went back into Galilee to their own town, Nazareth.

Contemporary English Version
After Joseph and Mary had done everything that the Law of the Lord commands, they returned home to Nazareth in Galilee.

Darby English Version
And when they had completed all things according to the law of [the] Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own city Nazareth.

Good News Bible
When Joseph and Mary had finished doing all that was required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to their hometown of Nazareth in Galilee.

International Standard Version
After doing everything required by the law of the Lord, Joseph and Mary returned to their hometown of Nazareth in Galilee.

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.

New American Standard Bible
When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.

New International Version
When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.

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

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.

Young's Literal Translation
And when they finished all things, according to the Law of the Lord, they turned back to Galilee, to their city Nazareth;

New English Translation
So¹ when Joseph and Mary² had performed³ everything according to the law of the Lord,⁴ they returned to Galilee, to their own town⁵ of Nazareth.⁶

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