SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:39
Y cuando cumplieron todas las cosas segn la ley del Seor, se volvieron a Galilea, a su ciudad de Nazaret.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 2:39
Verse 39. They returned into Galilee] But not immediately: for the coming of the wise men, and the retreat of Joseph with his family into Egypt, happened between this period of time, and his going to Nazareth in Galilee.-Bp. PEARCE. But it is very likely, that as soon as the presentation in the temple, and the ceremonies relative to it, had been accomplished, that the holy family did return to Galilee, as St. Luke here states, and that they continued there till Herod's bloody purpose was discovered to them by the Lord; which probably took some time to bring it to its murderous crisis, after the departure of the magi. After which, they fled into Egypt, where they continued till the death of Herod; and it is probable that it is of a second return to Nazareth that St. Matthew speaks, ver. 23.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 39. And when they had performed all things , etc.] 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 36-40 - There was much evil then in the church, yet God left not himsel without witness. Anna always dwelt in, or at least attended at, the temple. She was always in a praying spirit; gave herself to prayer, an in all things she served God. Those to whom Christ is made known, have great reason to thank the Lord. She taught others concerning him. Le the example of the venerable saints, Simeon and Anna, give courage to those whose hoary heads are, like theirs, a crown of glory, being foun in the way of righteousness. The lips soon to be silent in the grave should be showing forth the praises of the Redeemer. In all things i became Christ to be made like unto his brethren, therefore he passe through infancy and childhood as other children, yet without sin, an with manifest proofs of the Divine nature in him. By the Spirit of God all his faculties performed their offices in a manner not seen in an one else. Other children have foolishness bound in their hearts, whic appears in what they say or do, but he was filled with wisdom, by the influence of the Holy Ghost; every thing he said and did, was wisel said and wisely done, above his years. Other children show the corruption of their nature; nothing but the grace of God was upon him.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ως 5613 ADV ετελεσαν 5055 5656 V-AAI-3P απαντα 537 A-APN τα 3588 T-APN κατα 2596 PREP τον 3588 T-ASM νομον 3551 N-ASM κυριου 2962 N-GSM υπεστρεψαν 5290 5656 V-AAI-3P εις 1519 PREP την 3588 T-ASF γαλιλαιαν 1056 N-ASF εις 1519 PREP την 3588 T-ASF πολιν 4172 N-ASF αυτων 846 P-GPM {VAR1: ναζαρετ 3478 N-PRI } {VAR2: ναζαρεθ 3478 N-PRI }
Vincent's NT Word Studies
39. Nazareth. See on Matt. ii. 23.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:39 {To their own city Nazareth} (eis polin heautwn nazaret). See on #Mt 2:23 about Nazareth. Luke tells nothing of the flight to Egypt and the reason for the return to Nazareth instead of Bethlehem, the place of the birth of Jesus as told in #Mt 2:13-23. But qen neither Gospel gives all the details of this period. Luke has also nothing about the visit of the wise men (#Mt 2:1-12) as Matthew tells nothing of the shepherds and of Simeon and Anna (#Lu 2:8-28). The two Gospels supplement each other.
