Luke 2:47

All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

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And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

In Context

46After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

48When they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”

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Cross References

Matthew 7:28When Jesus had finished saying these things, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,

Luke 2:18All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.

Luke 4:32and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

John 7:46The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

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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