Luke 2:48

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And when they saw him they were surprised, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? see, your father and I have been looking for you with sorrow.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 12:46 : 46 While he was still talking to the people, his mother and his brothers came, desiring to have talk with him.
  • Luke 2:49 : 49 And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?
  • Luke 3:23 : 23 And Jesus at this time was about thirty years old, being the son (as it seemed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 And they were all giving witness, with wonder, to the words of grace which came from his mouth: and they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?

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    49And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?

    50And his words seemed strange to them.

    51And he went down with them and came to Nazareth; and did as he was ordered: and his mother kept all these words in her heart.

    52And Jesus was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.

  • Luke 2:39-47
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    39And when they had done all the things which were ordered by the law of the Lord, they went back to Galilee, to Nazareth, the town where they were living.

    40And the child became tall and strong and full of wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.

    41And every year his father and mother went to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.

    42And when he was twelve years old, they went up, as their way was, to the feast;

    43And when the days of the feast came to an end and they were going back, the boy Jesus was still in Jerusalem, but they had no knowledge of it:

    44And in the belief that he was with some of their number, they went a day's journey; and after looking for him among their relations and friends,

    45And seeing that he was not there, they went back to Jerusalem, to make search for him.

    46And after three days they came across him in the Temple, seated among the wise men, giving ear to their words and putting questions to them.

    47And all to whose ears it came were full of wonder at his knowledge and the answers which he gave.

  • Luke 2:33-34
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    33And his father and mother were full of wonder at the things which were said about him.

    34And Simeon gave them his blessing and said to Mary, his mother, See, this child will be the cause of the downfall and the lifting up of great numbers of people in Israel, and he will be a sign against which hard words will be said;

  • Matt 12:46-49
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    46While he was still talking to the people, his mother and his brothers came, desiring to have talk with him.

    47And one said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside, desiring to have talk with you.

    48But he in answer said to him who gave the news, Who is my mother and who are my brothers?

    49And he put out his hand to his disciples and said, See, my mother and my brothers!

  • Mark 3:31-34
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    31And his mother and brothers came and were outside, and sent for him, requesting to see him.

    32And a great number were seated round him; and they said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you.

    33And he said in answer, Who are my mother and my brothers?

    34And looking round at those who were seated about him, he said, See, my mother and my brothers!

  • Luke 8:19-20
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    19And his mother and his brothers came to him, and they were not able to get near him because of the great number of people.

    20And someone said to him, Your mother and your brothers are outside desiring to see you.

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    18And all those to whose ears it came were full of wonder at the things said by the keepers of the sheep.

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  • John 6:42
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    42And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we have seen? How is it then that he now says, I have come down from heaven?

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    22And they were all giving witness, with wonder, to the words of grace which came from his mouth: and they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?

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    19Then they said to him, Where is your Father? Jesus said in answer, You have no knowledge of me or of my Father: if you had knowledge of me you would have knowledge of my Father.

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    26So when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple who was dear to him, he said to his mother, Mother, there is your son!

    27Then he said to the disciple, There is your mother! And from that hour the disciple took her to his house.

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    54And coming into his country, he gave them teaching in their Synagogue, so that they were greatly surprised and said, Where did this man get this wisdom and these works of power?

    55Is not this the woodworker's son? is not his mother named Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?

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    21And he got up, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

  • Mark 7:12
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    12You no longer let him do anything for his father or his mother;

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    14So he took the young child and his mother by night, and went into Egypt;

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    5They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.

  • Matt 2:8
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    8And he sent them to Beth-lehem and said, Go and make certain where the young child is; and when you have seen him, let me have news of it, so that I may come and give him worship.

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    37And when they came up with him, they said to him, Everyone is looking for you.

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