Luke 2:51

And he descended with them and went to Nazareth. And he was subordinate to them. And his mother kept all these words 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 word that he spoke to them.

52And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and in age, and in grace, with God and men.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:11Therefore, his brothers were envious of him. Yet truly, his father considered the matter silently.

Matthew 3:15And responding, Jesus said to him: “Permit this for now. For in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all justice.” Then he allowed him.

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

Luke 18:37And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.

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

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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