Luke 2:39
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 2:39 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 2:39 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city N..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 2:39 — KJV
“And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.”
— Luke 2:39 (KJV)
Luke 2:39 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 2:39
“And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:39: lord, into, own
“But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:39: according, law, lord
“O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things. great...: Heb. greatnesses”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:39: things, according, lord
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:39: lord, returned, into
“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:)”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:39: into, galilee, city
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