Luke 2:51

However he went down with them to Nazareth, and submitted himself to their control; and his mother treasured all that was said 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

50His parents did not understand what he meant.

52And Jesus grew in wisdom as he grew in years, and gained the blessing of God and people.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:11Therefore his brothers envied him; but his father kept the matter in mind.

Matthew 3:15“This is the way it should be for now,” Jesus answered, “because we should do everything that God requires.” So John agreed.

Luke 2:19while Mary treasured in her heart all that they said, and thought about it often.

Luke 18:37and, when people told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing,

Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents, as children of the Lord; for that is but 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 →

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