38 At that very [a]moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were (A)looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Return to Nazareth

39 When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to (B)their own city of Nazareth. 40 (C)The Child continued to grow and become strong, [b]increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:38 Lit hour
  2. Luke 2:40 Lit becoming full of

38 Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.(A)

39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.(B) 40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.(C)

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