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Luke 2:39 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. "

Luke 2:39

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37 and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.

38 Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

39 When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

40 The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

41 His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.

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"Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled."

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