When they had carried out everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
In context
37and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, worshiping night and day with fasting and prayer. 38Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem. 39When they had carried out everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him. 41Every year his parents traveled to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover.
