Luke 2:47

And all who heard him, were in a transport of admiration, at his understanding and answers.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

46And it came to pass after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions.

48And when they saw him, they were struck with surprise; and his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou behaved to us in this manner? lo! thy father and I have been seeking thee in anguish of heart.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:28And it was so, that when Jesus had concluded all these sayings, the multitudes were exceedingly struck with his teaching:

Luke 2:18And all who heard it, marvelled at the things told them by the shepherds.

Luke 4:32And they were struck with astonishment at his teaching; for his discourse was with authority.

John 7:46The officers answered, Never did man before speak in such a manner as 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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