Luke 2:47

Now all who heard him were beside themselves, because of his understanding and his answers.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

46And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting amidst the teachers,—both hearkening unto them, and questioning them.

48And, when they behold him, they were astounded, and his mother said unto him—Child! why, hast thou dealt with us, thus? Lo! thy father and I, in anguish, were seeking thee.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:28And it came to pass, when Jesus ended these words, with astonishment were the multitudes being struck at his teaching;

Luke 2:18And, all who heard, marvelled concerning the things which had been told by the shepherds unto them;

Luke 4:32and they were being struck with astonishment at his teaching, because, with authority, was his word.

John 7:46The officers answered—Never, man spake thus!

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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