Luke 2:51

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was being subordinate to them. And his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

50And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them.

52And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and men.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:11And his brothers envied him, but his father kept the saying in mind.

Matthew 3:15But having answered, Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allows him.

Luke 2:19But Mary kept all these proclamations, pondering in her heart.

Luke 18:37And they informed him that Jesus the Nazarene passes by.

Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in Lord, for this is right.

Matthew Henry on Luke 2:42-52

Christ Sitting with the Doctors. 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. 44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. 45 And when they found him not,… Read the whole commentary →

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