Luke 2:52

But Jesus continued to grow in wisdom and stature, and increased in favor with God and people.

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And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

In Context

51Then he went back home with them to Nazareth and was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:26The child Samuel grew up, and increased in favor with Yahweh and also with men.

Luke 1:80Now the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

Acts 7:9Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him into Egypt; but God was with him

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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