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Luke 2:48

Jesus
Parents and childrenWorry and anxiety

46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

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.

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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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  • Luke 2:49

    And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

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  • Matthew 12:46

    While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

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  • Luke 3:23

    And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

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  • Luke 4:22

    And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

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