Luke 2:46

And it came about, that after shlosha yamim (three days) they found him in the courts of the Beis HaMikdash, sitting in the midst of the rabbis, both listening to them and asking them she'elot (kashes, questions).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

45And, not having found him, they returned to Yerushalayim, looking for him.

47And all the ones listening to him where amazed at his binah and at his teshuvot (answers).

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Cross References

1 Kings 12:12So Yarov'am and kol HaAm came to Rechav'am the Yom HaShelishi, just as HaMelech had appointed, saying, Come to me again the Yom HaShelishi.

Isaiah 50:4Adonoi Hashem hath given Me + 50:4 Moshiach; see 2Sm. 7:5 ; Zech. 3:8 and Isa 52:13 1 the leshon limmudim + 50:4 see 8:16 (learned tongue of disciples), 1 that I should know how to speak a devar (word, i.e., word of consolation) in season to him that is weary; 1 He wakeneth baboker baboker (morning by morning), 1 He wakeneth Mine ozen (ear) 1 to hear as the limmudim (disciples, those being taught). 1

Matthew 16:21From that point he began to explain to his talmidim that it was necessary that Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach go to Yerushalayim, and suffer many things from the Zekenim (Elders), and the Rashei Hakohanim (the Chief Priests) and the Sofrim (Scribes) and it was necessary for Moshiach to be killed and have his histalkus (passing), that he would undergo the Techiyas HaMoshiach (Resurrection of Moshiach) on Yom HaShlishi.

Luke 2:44But supposed him to be in the caravan, and went a dayʼs journey. And they began looking for him among the krovim (relatives) and acquaintances.

Acts 5:34But a certain Parush got up in the Sanhedrin, a moreh of Torah by name Rabban Gamli'el, respected by kol Am Yisroel, and he gave orders to put the men outside for a little while.

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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