Luca 2:39

39 E come ebbero adempiuto tutte le prescrizioni della legge del Signore, tornarono in Galilea, a Nazaret, loro città.

Luca 2:39 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 2:39

And when they had performed all things
Relating to the purification of Mary, and the presentation and redemption of her firstborn, and the sacrifices and ceremonies belonging thereunto:

according to the law of the Lord;
which that directed to, and enjoined:

they returned into Galilee:
not that they came from thence to Jerusalem, but from Bethlehem, where Mary gave birth, and her time for purification was now just expired: nor did they go now directly to Galilee; or, if they did, they soon came back again to Bethlehem, since here the wise men found them two years after; when by a divine warning, they went into Egypt, where they remained till Herod's death, and after came into the land of Israel, into the parts of Galilee, and dwelt at Nazareth; for which reason it is here called their own city;

to their own city Nazareth:
Bethlehem was their native city, the place of their birth, at least of their family; and Nazareth was the city of their habitation.

Luca 2:39 In-Context

37 era rimasta vedova ed avea raggiunto gli ottantaquattro anni. Ella non si partiva mai dal tempio, servendo a Dio notte e giorno con digiuni ed orazioni.

38 Sopraggiunta in quell’istessa ora, lodava anch’ella Iddio e parlava del bambino a tutti quelli che aspettavano la redenzione di Gerusalemme.

39 E come ebbero adempiuto tutte le prescrizioni della legge del Signore, tornarono in Galilea, a Nazaret, loro città.

40 E il bambino cresceva e si fortificava, essendo ripieno di sapienza; e la grazia di Dio era sopra lui.

41 Or i suoi genitori andavano ogni anno a Gerusalemme per la festa di Pasqua.