Luke 2:48

American Standard Version (1901)

And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 12:46 : 46 While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.
  • Luke 2:49 : 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father's house?
  • Luke 3:23 : 23 And Jesus himself, when he began [to teach], was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the [son] of Heli,
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 2:49-52
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    49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father's house?

    50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

    51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all [these] sayings in her heart.

    52And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

  • Luke 2:39-47
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    39And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

    40And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

    41And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.

    42And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast;

    43and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not;

    44but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:

    45and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.

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

    47and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

  • Luke 2:33-34
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    33And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him;

    34and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;

  • Matt 12:46-49
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    46While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

    47And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.

    48But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

    49And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren!

  • Mark 3:31-34
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    31And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him.

    32And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

    33And he answereth them, and saith, Who is my mother and my brethren?

    34And looking round on them that sat round about him, he saith, Behold, my mother and my brethren!

  • Luke 8:19-20
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    19And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd.

    20And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

  • Luke 8:56
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    56And her parents were amazed: but he charged them to tell no man what had been done.

  • Luke 2:17-18
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    17And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

    18And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds.

  • Luke 2:27
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    27And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,

  • John 6:42
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    42And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how doth he now say, I am come down out of heaven?

  • Luke 4:22
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    22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

  • John 8:19
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    19They said therefore unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father: if ye knew me, ye would know my Father also.

  • John 2:12
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    12After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and [his] brethren, and his disciples; and there they abode not many days.

  • John 19:26-27
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    26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

    27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold, thy mother! And from that hour the disciple took her unto his own [home] .

  • Matt 13:54-56
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    54And coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

    55Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

    56And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?

  • Matt 2:21
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    21And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

  • Mark 7:12
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    12ye no longer suffer him to do aught for his father or his mother;

  • Matt 21:15
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    15But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation,

  • John 2:3
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    3And when the wine failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

  • Matt 2:14-15
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    14And he arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt;

    15and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt did I call my son.

  • John 20:15
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    15Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

  • Ps 48:5
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    5They saw it, then were they amazed; They were dismayed, they hasted away.

  • Matt 2:8
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    8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out exactly concerning the young child; and when ye have found [him], bring me word, that I also may come and worship him.

  • Mark 1:37
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    37and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.

  • Gen 27:13
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    13And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son; only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.

  • Luke 15:11
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    11And he said, A certain man had two sons: