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Luke 2:48-50
New International Version
Luke 2:48-50
New International Version
48 When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother(A) said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father(B) and I have been anxiously searching for you.”
49 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”[a](C) 50 But they did not understand what he was saying to them.(D)
Footnotes
- Luke 2:49 Or be about my Father’s business
Luke 2:48-50
King James Version
Luke 2:48-50
King James Version
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
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Luke 2:48-50
New King James Version
Luke 2:48-50
New King James Version
48 So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.”
49 And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be (A)about (B)My Father’s business?” 50 But (C)they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them.
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