Luke 2:39

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Matthew 3:15

Jesus answered, “For now this is how it should be, because we must do all that God wants us to do.” Then John agreed.

Luke 1:26

One month later God sent the angel Gabriel to the town of Nazareth in Galilee

Luke 1:6

Both of them were good people and pleased the Lord God by obeying all that he had commanded.

Luke 2:4

So Joseph had to leave Nazareth in Galilee and go to Bethlehem in Judea. Long ago Bethlehem had been King David's home town, and Joseph went there because he was from David's family.

Luke 2:51

Jesus went back to Nazareth with his parents and obeyed them. His mother kept on thinking about all that had happened.

Luke 4:16

Jesus went back to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and as usual he went to the meeting place on the Sabbath. When he stood up to read from the Scriptures,

Luke 4:23

Jesus answered: You will certainly want to tell me this saying, “Doctor, first make yourself well.” You will tell me to do the same things here in my own home town that you heard I did in Capernaum.

Deuteronomy 12:32

Obey all the laws and teachings I am giving you. Don't add any, and don't take any away.