Luke 2:39

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

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Other Translations for Luke 2:39

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

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

ERV

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.

NHEB

When they had accomplished all things that were according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

SMT

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

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 2:39

AndG2532Conjunction whenG5613AdverbtheyhadperformedG5055VerballthingsG537Adjective accordingG2596PrepositiontothelawG3551Noun MasculineoftheLordG2962Noun MasculinetheyreturnedG5290Verb intoG1519Preposition GalileeG1056Noun Location toG1519PrepositiontheirownG846 cityG4172Noun Feminine NazarethG3478Noun Location

Commentary for Luke 2:39

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 2:39

Summary

Family completes duty, returns to hometown

Place

Nazareth

Event

Holy family returns to Nazareth

Estimated Time Period

c. 6-4 BC