Luke 2:39

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When they had completed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

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  • Luke 2:4 : 4 So Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he belonged to the house and line of David.
  • Luke 2:21-24 : 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived in the womb. 22 When the days of purification required by the law of Moses were completed, they took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. 23 (As it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord.") 24 And they offered a sacrifice, according to what is said in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons."
  • Luke 2:51 : 51 Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
  • Gal 4:4-5 : 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
  • Matt 2:22-23 : 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the region of Galilee. 23 He went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets, that He would be called a Nazarene.
  • Matt 3:15 : 15 Jesus answered him, 'Allow it for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness.' Then John allowed Him.
  • Luke 1:6 : 6 Both were righteous in the sight of God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.

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  • Luke 2:20-24
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    20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

    21On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived in the womb.

    22When the days of purification required by the law of Moses were completed, they took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord.

    23(As it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord.")

    24And they offered a sacrifice, according to what is said in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons."

  • Luke 2:27-29
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    27Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the Law required,

    28Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

    29"Now, Lord, you can let your servant depart in peace, according to your word.

  • Luke 2:40-46
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    40And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

    41Every year, Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.

    42When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom.

    43When the festival was over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents were unaware of it.

    44Thinking he was in their traveling group, they went a day's journey. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.

    45When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.

    46After three days, they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

  • Matt 2:21-23
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    21Joseph got up, took the child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel.

    22But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the region of Galilee.

    23He went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets, that He would be called a Nazarene.

  • Luke 2:15-18
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    15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

    16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.

    17When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child.

    18And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.

  • Luke 2:51-52
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    51Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.

    52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

  • Luke 2:3-7
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    3And everyone went to register, each to their own town.

    4So Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he belonged to the house and line of David.

    5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.

    6While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

    7And she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no room available for them in the inn.

  • Luke 4:16
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    16He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day and stood up to read.

  • Luke 1:56-57
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    56And Mary stayed with her for about three months and then returned to her home.

    57Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.

  • Luke 1:39
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    39In those days Mary set out and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah.

  • Matt 1:22
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    22All this happened to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

  • Luke 2:38
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    38At that very moment, she came up and began to give thanks to the Lord and to speak about the child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

  • Luke 2:33
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    33The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him.

  • Matt 2:8-9
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    8He sent them to Bethlehem and said, 'Go and search carefully for the child. When you find Him, report back to me so that I too may go and worship Him.'

    9After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and behold, the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.

  • Luke 4:14
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    14Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news about Him spread throughout the whole countryside.

  • Luke 24:52
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    52And they worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.

  • John 4:45
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    45So when he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him because they had seen all that he had done in Jerusalem during the festival, for they too had attended the festival.

  • Luke 2:48-49
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    48When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, "Child, why have you treated us this way? Look, your father and I have been anxiously searching for you!"

    49He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"

  • Matt 4:13-14
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    13Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.

    14This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying:

  • Luke 1:23
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    23When the days of his ministry were completed, he went back home.

  • Luke 2:12
    69%

    12This will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

  • Luke 1:26
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    26In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,

  • Matt 2:15
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    15They stayed there until the death of Herod, to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 'Out of Egypt I called My Son.'

  • Luke 1:80
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    80The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.