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Luke 2:49
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Luke 2:49
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
49 And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”[a]
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- 2:49 I must be in my Father’s house: this phrase can also be translated, “I must be about my Father’s work.” In either translation, Jesus refers to God as his Father. His divine sonship, and his obedience to his heavenly Father’s will, take precedence over his ties to his family.
Luke 2:49
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Luke 2:49
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
49 He said to them, “Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”[a]
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- Luke 2:49 Or be about my Father’s interests?
Luke 2:49
Good News Translation
Luke 2:49
Good News Translation
49 He answered them, “Why did you have to look for me? Didn't you know that I had to be in my Father's house?”
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Luke 2:49
New American Standard Bible
Luke 2:49
New American Standard Bible
49 And He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that (A)I had to be in My Father’s [a]house?”
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- Luke 2:49 Or affairs; or business; lit in the things of My Father
Luke 2:49
New International Version
Luke 2:49
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)
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- Luke 2:49 Or be about my Father’s business
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