The Return to Nazareth 39 And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40 And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. Comments Luke has Jesus’ family quickly returning to Galilee. He makes no reference to the flight into Egypt as Matthew does. Why not? Matthew has a different interest than Luke. Matthew has a theme of Jesus being greater than