Luke 2:51
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth; and did as he was ordered: and his mother kept all these words in her heart.
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50And his words seemed strange to them.
52And Jesus was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.
Cross References
Genesis 37:11And his brothers were full of envy; but his father kept his words in mind.
Matthew 3:15But Jesus made answer, saying to him, Let it be so now: because so it is right for us to make righteousness complete. Then he gave him baptism.
Luke 2:19But Mary kept all these words in her heart, and gave much thought to them.
Luke 18:37And they said to him, Jesus of Nazareth is going by.
Ephesians 6:1Children, do what is ordered by your fathers and mothers in the 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 →