Luke 2:47

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

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

48And 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.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:28And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were astonished at his doctrine,

Luke 2:18And all who heard [it] wondered at the things said to them by the shepherds.

Luke 4:32And they were astonished at his doctrine, for his word was with authority.

John 7:46The officers answered, Never man spoke thus, as this man [speaks].

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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