Luke 2:39 (ASV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Luke 2:37 and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.

Luke 2:38 And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Luke 2:39 And 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 2:40 And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

Luke 2:41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "all things", "accomplished", "lord", "returned", "galilee", "city", and "nazareth". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "all things" and "accomplished", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 38's "And coming up at that very hour..." into verse 40's "And the child grew and waxed strong...", so "all things" and "accomplished" belong inside that flow. In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "all things" and "accomplished" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.