But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented.
Luke 2:39 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when they had done everything according to the Law of the Lord, they went back into Galilee to their own town, Nazareth. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible When Mary and Joseph had completed everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to their hometown, Nazareth in Galilee. Catholic Public Domain Version And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their city, Nazareth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth. |
But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented.
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
Both of them were righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord.
Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David.
Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was obedient to them, and his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read,
He said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘Doctor, cure yourself!’ And you will say, ‘Do here also in your hometown the things that we have heard you did at Capernaum.’ ”
You must diligently observe everything that I command you; do not add to it or take anything from it.