Luke 2:46
and after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, attending to them and asking them questions.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
45and not finding Him they returned to Jerusalem seeking for Him:
47And all that heard Him were astonished at his understanding and his answers.
Cross References
Matthew 16:21And from that time began Jesus to acquaint his disciples, that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, and chief priests, and scribes; and be put to death, and be raised again on the third day.
Luke 2:44but supposing Him to be in the company, went a day's journey, and then sought for Him among their kindred and acquaintance:
Acts 5:34But a certain pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, held in much esteem by all the people, stood up in the council, and ordered the apostles to be taken out a little while; and then he said unto them,
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 →