Luke 2:39 (KJV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Luke 2:37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Luke 2:38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

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

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

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

Study Lenses

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

The nearby context moves from verse 38's "And she coming in that instant gave..." into verse 40's "And the child grew and waxed strong...", so "all things" and "performed" 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 "performed" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.