Luke 2:44

but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

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In The King James Version

But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

In Context

43and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were making teshuvah ·complete return·, the boy Yeshua [Salvation] stayed behind in Jerusalem [City of peace]. Joseph [May he add] and his mother didn’t know it,

45When they didn’t find him, they make teshuvah ·complete return· to Jerusalem [City of peace], looking for him.

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Cross References

Psalms 42:4These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, 2 how I used to go with the crowd, and led them to God’s house, 2 with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping a holy day. 1

Isaiah 2:3Many peoples shall go and say, 2 “Come, let’s go up to the mountain of Adonai, 2 to the house of the God of Jacob [Supplanter]; 2 and he will teach us of his ways, 2 and we will walk in his paths.” 1 For out of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] Torah ·Teaching· shall go forth, 2 and Adonai’s word from Jerusalem [City of peace]. 1

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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