Luke 2:39 (DRB)

Passage

And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth.

Nearby Context

Luke 2:37 And she was a widow until fourscore and four years: who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.

Luke 2:38 Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord: and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.

Luke 2:39 And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth.

Luke 2:40 And the child grew and waxed strong, full of wisdom: and the grace of God was in him.

Luke 2:41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch.

Study Lenses

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

The nearby context moves from verse 38's "Now she at the same hour coming..." into verse 40's "And the child grew and waxed strong...", so "all things" and "after" 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 "after" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.