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When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
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Complementary Gospels
Scholars note that Luke's account omits the visit of the Magi and the flight to Egypt, which are detailed in Matthew. This is not seen as a contradiction. Commentators explain that the Gospel writers had different focuses and supplemented each other's narratives. Luke compresses the timeline to emphasize his key points, like the family's faithfulness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They returned into Galilee. Not immediately, but after a time. Luke has omitted the flight into Egypt recorded by Matthew; but he…
To their own city Nazareth (εις πολιν εαυτων Ναζαρετ). See on Mt 2:23 about Nazareth. Luke tells nothing of the flight to Egypt an…
19th Century
Anglican
They returned into Galilee.—Filling up the narrative from St. Matthew, we have to insert after the Presentation, the visit of the …
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Luke takes another opportunity to mention the fidelity of Jesus’ parents to the Jewish law. He omits mention of the flight to Egypt (an event impor…
16th Century
Protestant
They returned to Galilee. The departure to Egypt, I readily acknowledge, came between those events. The fact mentioned by Luke, that they …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when they had performed all things Relating to the purification of Mary, and the presentation and redemption of …
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