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Luke 2:49-50
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Luke 2:49-50
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
49 And he said to them, “How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”[a] 50 And they did not understand the saying which he spoke to them.
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- 2.49 Jesus stresses the priority of his duty to his Father, which involves a high degree of independence of earthly ties.
Luke 2:49-50
New King James Version
Luke 2:49-50
New King James Version
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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Luke 2:49-50
New International Version
Luke 2:49-50
New International Version
49 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”[a](A) 50 But they did not understand what he was saying to them.(B)
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- Luke 2:49 Or be about my Father’s business
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