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Luke 2:39-42
New American Standard Bible
Luke 2:39-42
New American Standard Bible
Return to Nazareth
39 And when His parents had completed everything in accordance with the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to (A)their own city of Nazareth. 40 (B)Now the Child continued to grow and to become strong, [a]increasing in wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him.
Visit to Jerusalem
41 His parents went to Jerusalem every year at (C)the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up there according to the custom of the feast;
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- Luke 2:40 Lit becoming full of
Luke 2:39-42
New International Version
Luke 2:39-42
New International Version
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) 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom.
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