Luke 2:48-51
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.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
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Luke 2:48-51
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)
51 Then he went down to Nazareth with them(E) and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.(F)
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- Luke 2:49 Or be about my Father’s business
Luke 2:48-51
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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51 Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was [a]subject to them, but His mother (D)kept all these things in her heart.
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- Luke 2:51 obedient
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