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NASB | Luke 2:39 ¶ When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 2:39 ¶ And when they had done everything [in connection with Jesus' birth] according to the Law of the Lord, they went back to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. |
Bible Question:
Did they go from Jerusalem to Nazareth or Bethlehem? Where does the visit by the magi, flight to Egypt (Matt 2:8ff) take place? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Steve! I have always understood it this way: Mary and Joseph went from Nazareth (Luke 1:26) to Bethlehem (Luke 2:4). At Bethlehem, Jesus was born (Luke 2:5-20). Eight days later, they went from Bethlehem to Jerusalem (Luke 2:22). After this, Mary and Joseph went back to Bethlehem, apparently on their way back to Nazareth, where they were met by the magi (Matthew 2:8). However, just after the magi came and left, Mary, Joseph and Jesus went into Egypt (Matthew 2:13), where they stayed until Herod died (Matthew 2:19-21). And after Herod died, they went from Egypt back to Nazareth (Matthew 2:22-23; Luke 2:39). I do not believe that there is a contradiction between the events in Matthew and Luke 2:39. Blessings to you, Nolan |