48 And when his parents[a] saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, (A)your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.”

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  1. Luke 2:48 Greek they

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.”

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49 And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that (A)I must be in (B)my Father's house?”[a]

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  1. Luke 2:49 Or about my Father's business

49 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”[a](A)

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  1. Luke 2:49 Or be about my Father’s business

22 And all spoke well of him and marveled at (A)the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, (B)“Is not this (C)Joseph's son?”

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22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.(A)

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The Genealogy of Jesus Christ

23 Jesus, (A)when he began his ministry, was about (B)thirty years of age, being (C)the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

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23 Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry.(A) He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph,(B)

the son of Heli,

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Jesus' Mother and Brothers

46 While he was still speaking to the people, behold, (A)his mother and his (B)brothers[a] stood outside, asking to speak to him.[b]

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  1. Matthew 12:46 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 48, 49
  2. Matthew 12:46 Some manuscripts insert verse 47: Someone told him, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak to you”

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers(A)

46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother(B) and brothers(C) stood outside, wanting to speak to him.

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