And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
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Gill's Exposition
And the child grew,.... In body, in strength, and in stature; which shows that it was a true body Christ assumed, and like ours, which did not come to its maturity at once, but by degrees:
and waxed…
Barnes' Notes
They returned into Galilee - Not immediately, but after a time. Luke has omitted the flight into Egypt recorded by Matthew; but he has not denied it, nor are his words to be pressed as if he meant to…
Adam Clarke
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…
Even when he humbles himself, still Christ has honour done him to balance the offence of it. That we might not be stumbled at the meanness of his birth, angels then did him honour; and now, that we…
Cambridge Bible
Between this verse and the last come the events narrated by St Matthew only namely the Visit of the Magi; the Flight into Egypt; and the massacre of the Innocents. It is difficult to believe that…
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