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Luke 2:48

Jesus
Parents and childrenWorry and anxiety

46 Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

47 And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.

When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”

49 “Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house ?”

50 But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.

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BSB
When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”
KJV
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.
WEB
When they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”
ASV
And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing.
DARBY
And when they saw him they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Child, why hast thou dealt thus with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee distressed.
BLB
And having seen Him, they were astonished, and His mother said to Him, “Child, why did You do thus to us? Behold, Your father and I, being distressed, were seeking You.”
ÅB
Og da de så ham, ble de forferdet, og hans mor sa til ham: Barn! hvorfor gjorde du oss dette? Se, din far og jeg har lett etter deg med smerte.
OTB
Da hans foreldre så ham, ble de forundret. Hans mor sa til ham: "Barn, hvorfor har du gjort dette mot oss? Din far og jeg har lett etter deg med smerte."
B1930
Og da de så ham, blev de forferdet, og hans mor sa til ham: Barn! hvorfor gjorde du oss dette? Se, din far og jeg har lett efter dig med smerte.

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Cross references

  • Luke 2:49

    “Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house ?”

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  • Matthew 12:46

    While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.

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  • Luke 3:23

    Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

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  • Luke 4:22

    All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.

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