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39 When they had accomplished everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town, Nazareth. 40 The child grew and became strong.[a] He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him.

The Boy Jesus in the Temple Courts

41 Every year his parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:40 Some witnesses to the text add spiritually or in spirit.

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.(A) 40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.(B)

The Boy Jesus at the Temple

41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.(C)

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