Luke 2:39

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And when they accomplished everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their city, Nazareth.

Latin

Et ut perfecerunt omnia secundum legem Domini, reversi sunt in Galilæam in civitatem suam Nazareth.

Greek

English

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

Theme notes and profiles

Luke 2:4
So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
Deuteronomy 12:32
See that you do everything I command you; do not add to it or subtract from it.
Galatians 4:4–5
But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
Matthew 3:15
“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
Luke 2:51
Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
Luke 2:21–24
When the eight days before His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived.
Matthew 2:22–23
But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,
Luke 1:6
Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.

Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry Nazareth: The hometown of Jesus in Galilee