Luke 2:44

but, supposing him to be in the company, went a day’s journey, and then began to seek for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 completed the days, and then were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem,—and his parents noticed it not;

45and, not finding him, returned unto Jerusalem, seeking him.

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Cross References

Psalms 42:4These things, I keep calling to mind, and pouring out, over me, my own soul, For I used to cross over with a crowd, Lead them in procession up to the house of God, With the voice of shouting and praise.—a throng keeping festival.

Isaiah 2:3And many peoples shall go and say—Come ye, and let us ascend Unto the mountain of Yahweh Unto the house of the God of Jacob, That he may teach us of his ways, And we may walk in his paths,—For, out of Zion, shall go forth a law, And the word of Yahweh out of Jerusalem;

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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