Luke 2:48

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When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, "Child, why have you treated us this way? Look, your father and I have been anxiously searching for you!"

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  • Matt 12:46 : 46 While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
  • Luke 2:49 : 49 He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"
  • Luke 3:23 : 23 Now Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was thought to be the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 Everyone spoke well of Him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from His lips. They said, 'Isn’t this Joseph’s son?'

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  • Luke 2:49-52
    4 verses
    86%

    49He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"

    50But they did not understand the statement he made to them.

    51Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.

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

  • Luke 2:39-47
    9 verses
    81%

    39When they had completed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

    40And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

    41Every year, Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.

    42When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom.

    43When the festival was over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents were unaware of it.

    44Thinking he was in their traveling group, they went a day's journey. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.

    45When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.

    46After three days, they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

    47Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.

  • Luke 2:33-34
    2 verses
    79%

    33The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him.

    34Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed.

  • Matt 12:46-49
    4 verses
    72%

    46While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.

    47Someone told Him, 'Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.'

    48But Jesus replied to the one who told Him, 'Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?'

    49Stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, 'Here are My mother and My brothers!'

  • Mark 3:31-34
    4 verses
    72%

    31Then His mother and brothers came, and standing outside, they sent someone to call Him.

    32A crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, "Look, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You."

    33But He replied to them, "Who are My mother and My brothers?"

    34Looking around at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, "Here are My mother and My brothers!

  • Luke 8:19-20
    2 verses
    71%

    19Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.

    20Someone told Him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You."

  • Luke 8:56
    70%

    56Her parents were amazed, but He instructed them not to tell anyone what had happened.

  • Luke 2:17-18
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    70%

    17When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child.

    18And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.

  • Luke 2:27
    70%

    27Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the Law required,

  • John 6:42
    70%

    42They said, 'Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?'.

  • Luke 4:22
    70%

    22Everyone spoke well of Him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from His lips. They said, 'Isn’t this Joseph’s son?'

  • John 8:19
    70%

    19Then they asked him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."

  • John 2:12
    69%

    12After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother, His brothers, and His disciples, and they stayed there for a few days.

  • John 19:26-27
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    26When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son."

    27Then he said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.

  • Matt 13:54-56
    3 verses
    69%

    54Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. They asked, "Where did this man get such wisdom and these miraculous powers?"

    55"Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother named Mary, and aren't his brothers named James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?"

    56And aren't all his sisters here with us? So where did this man get all these things?"

  • Matt 2:21
    68%

    21Joseph got up, took the child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel.

  • Mark 7:12
    68%

    12then you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or mother.

  • Matt 21:15
    68%

    15When the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple, 'Hosanna to the Son of David!' they became indignant

  • John 2:3
    68%

    3When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, 'They have no more wine.'

  • Matt 2:14-15
    2 verses
    68%

    14So Joseph got up, took the child and His mother during the night, and departed for Egypt.

    15They stayed there until the death of Herod, to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 'Out of Egypt I called My Son.'

  • John 20:15
    68%

    15Jesus said to her, 'Woman, why are you crying? Whom are you seeking?' Thinking he was the gardener, she said to him, 'Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will take him.'

  • Ps 48:5
    68%

    5For behold, the kings assembled; they advanced together.

  • Matt 2:8
    67%

    8He sent them to Bethlehem and said, 'Go and search carefully for the child. When you find Him, report back to me so that I too may go and worship Him.'

  • Mark 1:37
    67%

    37and when they found him, they said, 'Everyone is looking for you.'

  • Gen 27:13
    67%

    13His mother said to him, 'Let your curse be on me, my son. Just listen to me and go, get them for me.'

  • Luke 15:11
    67%

    11Then He said, 'There was a man who had two sons.'