# 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"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/galilee]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/nazareth]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/grace]]