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941 B
941 B
Connecting Statement:
Mary, Joseph, and Jesus leave the town of Bethlehem and return to the city of Nazareth for his childhood.
they were required to do according to the law of the Lord
This can be stated in active form. AT: "that the law of the Lord required them to do" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
their own town of Nazareth
This phrase means they lived in Nazareth. Make sure it does not sound like they owned the town. AT: "the town of Nazareth, where they lived" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
increasing in wisdom
"becoming more wise" or "learning what was wise"
the grace of God was upon him
"God blessed him" or "God was with him in a special way"