Luke 2:47

All who heard him speak were surprised by his understanding and his answers.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

46It was three days before they found him in the Temple. He was sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

48His parents were totally confused when they saw what he was doing. His mother asked him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I—we've been worried sick! We've been looking everywhere for you!”

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Cross References

Matthew 7:28When Jesus finished explaining these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,

Luke 2:18All those who heard about it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.

Luke 4:32They were amazed at what he taught them for he spoke with authority.

John 7:46“Nobody ever spoke like this man does,” the guards replied.

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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