King James Version
Luke 2:41 in the King James Version says “Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.”
Luke 2:41 · KJV
And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Now”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“went”
G4198to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“every”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“of the passover”
G3957the passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it)
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