Luke 2:51

Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was obedient to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.

Text-Critical English NT

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

50But they did not understand what he said to them.

52And Jesus advanced in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and men.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But Jesus answered him, “Permit it for now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted him.

Luke 2:19But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.

Luke 18:37They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.

Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is 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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