Luke 2:39

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

Complete Jewish Bible:

When Yosef and Miryam had finished doing everything required by the Torah of ADONAI, they returned to the Galil, to their town Natzeret.

Berean Standard Bible:

When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

American Standard Version:

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} when{G5613} they had performed{G5055} all things{G537} according{G2596} to the law{G3551} of the Lord{G2962}, they returned{G5290} into{G1519} Galilee{G1056}, to{G1519} their own{G846} city{G4172} Nazareth{G3478}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 2:4

  • And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

Matthew 3:15

  • And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it to be so] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

Galatians 4:4

  • But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

Galatians 4:5

  • To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Deuteronomy 12:32

  • What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

Matthew 2:22

  • But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

Matthew 2:23

  • And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

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Commentary for Luke 2:39

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G5613
    There are 433 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὡς
    Transliteration: hōs
    Pronunciation: hoce
    Description: probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
  3. Strong's Number: G5055
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τελέω
    Transliteration: teléō
    Pronunciation: tel-eh'-o
    Description: from τέλος; to end, i.e. complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt):--accomplish, make an end, expire, fill up, finish, go over, pay, perform.
  4. Strong's Number: G537
    There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἅπας
    Transliteration: hápas
    Pronunciation: hap'-as
    Description: from Α (as a particle of union) and πᾶς; absolutely all or (singular) every one:--all (things), every (one), whole.
  5. Strong's Number: G2596
    There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κατά
    Transliteration: katá
    Pronunciation: kat-ah'
    Description: a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
  6. Strong's Number: G3551
    There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νόμος
    Transliteration: nómos
    Pronunciation: nom'-os
    Description: from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle):--law.
  7. Strong's Number: G2962
    There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύριος
    Transliteration: kýrios
    Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
    Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
  8. Strong's Number: G5290
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑποστρέφω
    Transliteration: hypostréphō
    Pronunciation: hoop-os-tref'-o
    Description: from ὑπό and στρέφω; to turn under (behind), i.e. to return (literally or figuratively):--come again, return (again, back again), turn back (again).
  9. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  10. Strong's Number: G1056
    There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Γαλιλαία
    Transliteration: Galilaía
    Pronunciation: gal-il-ah'-yah
    Description: of Hebrew origin (גָּלִיל); Galilæa (i.e. the heathen circle), a region of Palestine:--Galilee.
  11. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  12. Strong's Number: G4172
    There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πόλις
    Transliteration: pólis
    Pronunciation: pol'-is
    Description: probably from the same as πόλεμος, or perhaps from πολύς; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):--city.
  13. Strong's Number: G3478
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ναζαρέθ
    Transliteration: Nazaréth
    Pronunciation: nad-zar-et'
    Description: of uncertain derivation; Nazareth or Nazaret, a place in Palestine:--Nazareth.