Luke 2:41

Luke 2:41

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover.

a. NLT: Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival.

b. NIV: Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.

c. Amplified Bible: Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year to the Passover Feast.

d. Young’s Literal Translation: And his parents were going yearly to Jerusalem, at the feast of the Passover,

e. Worrell Translation: And His parents used to go annually to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.

1. “Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of Passover.”

a. Now [2532 * kai] [Strong:  apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

b. his [846 * autos] [Strong: from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which.]

c. parents [1118 * goneus] [Strong: from the base of 1096; a parent:--parent.

d. went [4198 * poreuomai] [Strong:  middle voice from a derivative of the same as 3984; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.]

e. to [1519 * eis] [Strong: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).]

f. Jerusalem [2419 * Hierousalem] [Strong: of Hebrew origin (3389); Hierusalem (i.e. Jerushalem), the capitol of Palestine:--Jerusalem.]

g. every [2596 * kata] [Strong: a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.]

h. year [2094 * etos] [Strong: apparently a primary word; a year:--year.]

i. feast [1859 * heorte] [Strong: of uncertain affinity; a festival:--feast, holyday.]

j. Passover [3957 * pascha] [Strong: of Chaldee origin (compare 6453); the Passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it):--Easter, Passover.]

1). David Stern, Jewish New Testament Commentary: “There were three “pilgrim festivals” in the Jewish calendar when all Israel was supposed to appear at “the place where Adonai chooses to establish his name” (Deuteronomy 16:2)—Pesach (Passover; see Matthew 26:2N), Shavu’ot (“Weeks”, “Pentecost”; see Acts 2:1 N), and Sukkot (“Tabernacles”, “Booths”; See John 7:2N) Not all Jews obeyed the requirement, especially those as far away as Nazareth; but being observant and pious Jews, Miryam and Yoseph went every year.”

2). The three pilgrim Feasts Jews were required to go to Jerusalem were Passover, Pentecost & Tabernacles.

a). Deuteronomy 16:16, 17  Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy 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:

16:17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.