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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/luke/2.htm">New International Version</a> Every year Jesus&#8217 parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. <a href="/nlt/luke/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. <a href="/esv/luke/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. <a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And His parents were going to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover. <a href="/kjv/luke/2.htm">King James Bible</a> Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. <a href="/nkjv/luke/2.htm">New King James Version</a> His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. <a href="/nasb_/luke/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. <a href="/nasb/luke/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. <a href="/nasb77/luke/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And His parents used to go to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. <a href="/lsb/luke/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And His parents would go to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. <a href="/amp/luke/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year for the Passover Feast. <a href="/csb/luke/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Every year his parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. <a href="/hcsb/luke/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Every year His parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. <a href="/asv/luke/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover. <a href="/cev/luke/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for Passover. <a href="/erv/luke/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover. <a href="/gwt/luke/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Every year Jesus' parents would go to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. <a href="/gnt/luke/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Every year the parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. <a href="/isv/luke/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Every year Jesus' parents would go to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. <a href="/msb/luke/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. <a href="/net/luke/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Now Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem every year for the feast of the Passover. <a href="/nheb/luke/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover. <a href="/wbt/luke/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now His parents used to go up year by year to Jerusalem at the Feast of the Passover. <a href="/web/luke/2.htm">World English Bible</a> His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And His parents were going yearly to Jerusalem, at the Celebration of the Passover, <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And His parents were going to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover. <a href="/ylt/luke/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And his parents were going yearly to Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover, <a href="/slt/luke/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And his parents went every year to Jerusalem to the festival of the passover.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch, <a href="/cpdv/luke/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the time of the solemnity of Passover. <a href="/nabre/luke/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, <a href="/nrsvce/luke/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And his people went every year to Jerusalem during the feast of the passover. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And every year his people were going to Jerusalem at the feast of Passover.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And his parents went up every year to Jerusalem, at the feast of passover. <a href="/godbey/luke/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And His parents were going, according to custom, into Jerusalem at the feast of the passover. <a href="/haweis/luke/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And his parents went annually to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover. <a href="/mace/luke/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Now his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the paschal feast. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now His parents used to go up year by year to Jerusalem at the Feast of the Passover. <a href="/worrell/luke/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And His parents used to go annually to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover. <a href="/worsley/luke/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Now his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover: <a href="/parallel/luke/2-41.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=918" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">The Boy Jesus at the Temple</a> 40And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him. 41<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kat’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">Every</a> <a href="/greek/2094.htm" title="2094: etos (N-ANS) -- A year. Apparently a primary word; a year.">year</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1118.htm" title="1118: goneis (N-NMP) -- A begetter, father; plur: parents. From the base of ginomai; a parent.">parents</a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: eporeuonto (V-IIM/P-3P) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">went</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2419.htm" title="2419: Ierousalēm (N-AFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">for the</a> <a href="/greek/1859.htm" title="1859: heortē (N-DFS) -- A festival, feast, periodically recurring. Of uncertain affinity; a festival.">Feast</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/3957.htm" title="3957: pascha (N-GNS) -- The feast of Passover, the Passover lamb. Of Chaldee origin; the Passover.">Passover.</a> 42And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/16-16.htm">Deuteronomy 16:16</a> Three times a year all your men are to appear before the LORD your God in the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the LORD empty-handed. <a href="/exodus/23-14.htm">Exodus 23:14-17</a> Three times a year you are to celebrate a feast to Me. / You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread as I commanded you: At the appointed time in the month of Abib you are to eat unleavened bread for seven days, because that was the month you came out of Egypt. No one may appear before Me empty-handed. / You are also to keep the Feast of Harvest with the firstfruits of the produce from what you sow in the field. And keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather your produce from the field. ... <a href="/exodus/34-23.htm">Exodus 34:23</a> Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel. <a href="/1_samuel/1-3.htm">1 Samuel 1:3</a> Year after year Elkanah would go up from his city to worship and sacrifice to the LORD of Hosts at Shiloh, where Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests to the LORD. <a href="/1_samuel/1-21.htm">1 Samuel 1:21</a> Then Elkanah and all his house went up to make the annual sacrifice to the LORD and to fulfill his vow, <a href="/1_samuel/2-19.htm">1 Samuel 2:19</a> Each year his mother would make him a little robe and bring it to him when she went with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice. <a href="/2_chronicles/8-13.htm">2 Chronicles 8:13</a> He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. <a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1</a> A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” <a href="/psalms/84-5.htm">Psalm 84:5-7</a> Blessed are those whose strength is in You, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. / As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; even the autumn rain covers it with pools. / They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion. <a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a> And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. <a href="/john/2-13.htm">John 2:13</a> When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. <a href="/john/7-2.htm">John 7:2</a> However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near. <a href="/john/11-55.htm">John 11:55</a> Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover. <a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Matthew 26:17</a> On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” <a href="/mark/14-12.htm">Mark 14:12</a> On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.A.<a href="/exodus/23-14.htm">Exodus 23:14-17</a> Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year… <a href="/exodus/34-23.htm">Exodus 34:23</a> Thrice in the year shall all your men children appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.<a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5-7,11,18</a> But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: … the.<a href="/exodus/12-14.htm">Exodus 12:14</a> And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.<a href="/leviticus/23-5.htm">Leviticus 23:5</a> In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the LORD'S passover.<a href="/numbers/28-16.htm">Numbers 28:16</a> And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/1-30.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/mark/15-6.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/luke/2-33.htm">Full</a> <a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/2-35.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/2-28.htm">Parents</a> <a href="/mark/14-22.htm">Passover</a> <a href="/amos/5-19.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/hosea/2-11.htm">Yearly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/2-43.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/luke/2-42.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/luke/2-43.htm">Full</a> <a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/luke/2-42.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/2-43.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/2-42.htm">Parents</a> <a href="/luke/2-42.htm">Passover</a> <a href="/luke/23-56.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/luke/11-21.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-25.htm">Yearly</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 2</div>1. <a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.</a> 6. <a href="/luke/2-6.htm">The nativity of Jesus.</a> 8. <a href="/luke/2-8.htm">An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.</a> 15. <a href="/luke/2-15.htm">The shepherds glorify God.</a> 21. <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Jesus is circumcised.</a> 22. <a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Mary purified.</a> 25. <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus,</a> 39. <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">who increases in wisdom,</a> 41. <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">questions in the temple with the teachers,</a> 51. <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">and is obedient to his parents.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The annual pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the Passover was a significant religious duty for devout Jews, as prescribed in the Torah (<a href="/exodus/23-14.htm">Exodus 23:14-17</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/16-16.htm">Deuteronomy 16:16</a>). This regularity underscores the piety and dedication of Jesus' earthly parents, Joseph and Mary, to their faith.His parents Joseph and Mary are referred to as Jesus' parents, highlighting their role in His upbringing and adherence to Jewish customs. This also emphasizes the humanity of Jesus, who was raised in a typical Jewish family setting, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah coming from the line of David (<a href="/isaiah/11.htm">Isaiah 11:1</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5</a>).went to Jerusalem Jerusalem was the spiritual and cultural center of Jewish life, home to the Temple, where sacrifices and major religious festivals were held. The city's significance is rooted in its history as the site of King David's capital and Solomon's Temple. This pilgrimage reflects the centrality of Jerusalem in Jewish worship and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah's connection to the city (<a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a>).for the Feast of the Passover Passover commemorates the Israelites' deliverance from Egyptian bondage, as described in <a href="/exodus/12.htm">Exodus 12</a>. It is one of the three major Jewish feasts requiring pilgrimage to Jerusalem. The Passover lamb is a type of Christ, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world (<a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a>). This event foreshadows Jesus' own sacrificial death during Passover, fulfilling His role as the ultimate Passover Lamb (<a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus'_parents.htm">Jesus' Parents (Mary and Joseph)</a> Devout Jews who adhered to the religious customs and laws of their time, demonstrating their faithfulness and obedience to God. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The central city of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple, where significant religious festivals, including the Passover, were celebrated. 3. <a href="/topical/f/feast_of_the_passover.htm">Feast of the Passover</a> An important Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egyptian slavery, as described in the Book of Exodus. It was a time of pilgrimage and worship for Jewish families.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithful_observance.htm">Faithful Observance</a> Jesus' parents exemplify the importance of faithfully observing religious practices and traditions. This commitment to worship and community can strengthen our faith and family bonds. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_pilgrimage.htm">Spiritual Pilgrimage</a> Just as Mary and Joseph traveled to Jerusalem, we are called to make spiritual journeys in our lives, seeking deeper communion with God through worship and reflection. <a href="/topical/f/family_worship.htm">Family Worship</a> The annual pilgrimage to Jerusalem underscores the value of family worship and shared spiritual experiences, encouraging families today to prioritize collective faith practices. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> The adherence to the Passover festival reflects obedience to God's commands, reminding us of the blessings that come from living in accordance with His will. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_and_spiritual_heritage.htm">Cultural and Spiritual Heritage</a> Understanding and participating in our spiritual heritage can enrich our faith journey, just as the Passover connected Jesus' family to their cultural and religious roots.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 2</a> <a href="/q/what_makes_a_jerusalem_pilgrimage.htm">What defines a pilgrimage to Jerusalem?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_bible's_songs_of_ascent.htm">What are the Songs of Ascent in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_jesus_fulfill_the_law.htm">How did Jesus interpret and fulfill the Law?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_the_temple_mount_significant.htm">Why is the Temple Mount significant?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(41) His parents went to Jerusalem.--The law of Moses required the attendance of all males at the three feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles (<a href="/exodus/23-17.htm" title="Three items in the year all your males shall appear before the LORD God.">Exodus 23:17</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/16-16.htm" title="Three times in a year shall all your males appear before the LORD your God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:">Deuteronomy 16:16</a>). The dispersion of the Jews had, of course, relaxed the obligation for those who lived at a distance; but it was still more or less generally recognised by those who dwelt in Palestine, and the school of Hillel held the Passover to be binding upon women as well as men. The yearly journey to Jerusalem may therefore be taken as an indication of devout obedience, not without its bearing on the thoughts of the child who, during those visits, remained behind in the home at Nazareth.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 41-52. - The Child Jesus at Jerusalem. Verse 41. - Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. The Law required the attendance of all men at the three great Feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles (<a href="/deuteronomy/16-16.htm">Deuteronomy 16:16</a>). The dispersion and subsequent residence of so many Jews in distant lands had much broken up the regular observance of these directions. Still, many devout Jews were constantly present at these feasts. This Mosaic ordinance was only binding upon men, but R. Hillel recommended women always to be present at the Passover. The constant yearly presence of Joseph the carpenter and Mary at this feast is another indication of the rigid obedience of the holy family of Nazareth to the ritual of the Law of Moses. <a href="/commentaries/luke/2-41.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Every κατ’ (kat’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). year ἔτος (etos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2094.htm">Strong's 2094: </a> A year. Apparently a primary word; a year. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. parents γονεῖς (goneis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1118.htm">Strong's 1118: </a> A begetter, father; plur: parents. From the base of ginomai; a parent. went ἐπορεύοντο (eporeuonto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> To travel, journey, go, die. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Jerusalem Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Ierousalēm) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2419.htm">Strong's 2419: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine. for the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Feast ἑορτῇ (heortē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1859.htm">Strong's 1859: </a> A festival, feast, periodically recurring. Of uncertain affinity; a festival. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Passover. πάσχα (pascha) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3957.htm">Strong's 3957: </a> The feast of Passover, the Passover lamb. 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