Luke 2:49
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?
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- Mal 3:1 : 1 See, I am sending my servant, and he will make ready the way before me; and the Lord, whom you are looking for, will suddenly come to his Temple; and the angel of the agreement, in whom you have delight, see, he is coming, says the Lord of armies.
- John 4:34 : 34 Jesus said, My food is to do the pleasure of him who sent me and to make his work complete.
- John 5:17 : 17 But his answer was: My Father is still working even now, and so I am working.
- John 6:38 : 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my pleasure, but the pleasure of him who sent me.
- John 8:29 : 29 He who sent me is with me; he has not gone from me, because at all times I do the things which are pleasing to him.
- Ps 40:8 : 8 My delight is to do your pleasure, O my God; truly, your law is in my heart.
- John 9:4 : 4 While it is day we have to do the works of him who sent me: the night comes when no work may be done.
- Matt 21:12 : 12 And Jesus went into the Temple and sent out all who were trading there, overturning the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those trading in doves.
- Luke 2:48 : 48 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.
- John 2:16-17 : 16 And to those who were trading in doves he said, Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a market. 17 And it came to the minds of the disciples that the Writings say, I am on fire with passion for your house.
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- Luke 2:39-4810 verses86%
39 And 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.
40 And the child became tall and strong and full of wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
41 And every year his father and mother went to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up, as their way was, to the feast;
43 And 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:
44 And 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,
45 And seeing that he was not there, they went back to Jerusalem, to make search for him.
46 And 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.
47 And all to whose ears it came were full of wonder at his knowledge and the answers which he gave.
48 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.
- Luke 2:50-512 verses80%
50 And his words seemed strange to them.
51 And 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.
- John 8:19-202 verses75%
19 Then 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.
20 Jesus said these words in the place where the offerings were stored, while he was teaching in the Temple: but no man took him because his time was still to come.
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33 And his father and mother were full of wonder at the things which were said about him.
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49 I was with you every day in the Temple teaching, and you did not take me; but this is done so that the Writings may come true.
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42 And 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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16 And to those who were trading in doves he said, Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a market.
- Luke 19:45-462 verses69%
45 And he went into the Temple and put out those who were trading there,
46 Saying to them, It has been said, My house is to be a house of prayer, but you have made it a hole of thieves.
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36 What is this saying of his, You will be looking for me and will not see me, and where I am you may not come?
- Matt 12:47-482 verses69%
47 And one said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside, desiring to have talk with you.
48 But he in answer said to him who gave the news, Who is my mother and who are my brothers?
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27 And full of the Spirit he came into the Temple; and when the father and mother came in with the child Jesus, to do with him what was ordered by the law,
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17 But his answer was: My Father is still working even now, and so I am working.
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27 They did not see that his words were about the Father.
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7 If you had knowledge of me, you would have knowledge of my Father: you have knowledge of him now and have seen him.
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33 And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he put the question to them, What were you talking about on the way?
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8 And 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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34 You will be looking for me, and you will not see me: and where I am you may not come.
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17 And he gave them teaching, and said to them, Is it not in the Writings, My house is to be named a house of prayer for all the nations? but you have made it a hole of thieves.
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38 I say the things which I have seen in my Father's house: and you do the things which come to you from your father's house.
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11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
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32 And a great number were seated round him; and they said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you.
33 And he said in answer, Who are my mother and my brothers?
34 And looking round at those who were seated about him, he said, See, my mother and my brothers!
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37 And when they came up with him, they said to him, Everyone is looking for you.
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21 But his words were about that holy building which was his body.
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15 And was there till the death of Herod; so that the word of the Lord through the prophet might come true, Out of Egypt have I sent for my son.
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13 And he said to them, It is in the Writings, My house is to be named a house of prayer, but you are making it a hole of thieves.
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8 So be not like them; because your Father has knowledge of your needs even before you make your requests to him.
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17 And when they saw it, they gave them an account of the things which had been said to them about the child.
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43 But he said to them, I have to give the good news of the kingdom of God in other towns, because that is why I was sent.
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55 You have no knowledge of him, but I have knowledge of him; and if I said I have no knowledge of him I would be talking falsely like you: but I have full knowledge of him, and I keep his word.
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4 Jesus said to her, Woman, this is not your business; my time is still to come.