Luke 2:52
And Jesus was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:26And the young Samuel, becoming older, had the approval of the Lord and of men.
Luke 1:80And the child became tall, and strong in spirit; and he was living in the waste land till the day when he came before the eyes of Israel.
Acts 7:9And the brothers, moved with envy against Joseph, gave him to the Egyptians for money: but God was with him,
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 →