Luke 2:49

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{ "verseID": "Luke.2.49", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Τί ὅτι ἐζητεῖτέ με; οὐκ ᾔδειτε ὅτι ἐν τοῖς τοῦ Πατρός μου δεῖ εἶναί με;", "text": "And *eipen pros* them, Why *hoti* *ezēteite* me? not *ēdeite* *hoti* in the [things] of-the *Patros* of-me *dei* *einai* me?", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - said", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ezēteite*": "imperfect active, 2nd person plural - you were seeking", "*ēdeite*": "pluperfect active, 2nd person plural - you knew/had known", "*Patros*": "genitive masculine singular - Father's", "*dei*": "present active, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be" }, "variants": { "*Τί ὅτι*": "Why/How is it that/For what reason", "*ezēteite*": "were seeking/were searching for/were looking for", "*ēdeite*": "knew/had known/were aware", "*ἐν τοῖς τοῦ Πατρός μου*": "in the [things/matters/house/business] of my Father", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*einai*": "to be/to exist/to stay" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Τί ὅτι ἐζητεῖτέ με; οὐκ ᾔδειτε ὅτι ἐν τοῖς τοῦ Πατρός μου δεῖ εἶναί με;

Transliteration

And eipen pros them, Why hoti ezēteite me? not ēdeite hoti in the [things] of-the Patros of-me dei einai me?

Grammar Details

• *eipen*: aorist active, 3rd person singular - said
• *pros*: preposition with accusative - to/toward
• *hoti*: conjunction - that/because
• *ezēteite*: imperfect active, 2nd person plural - you were seeking
• *ēdeite*: pluperfect active, 2nd person plural - you knew/had known
• *Patros*: genitive masculine singular - Father's
• *dei*: present active, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary
• *einai*: present infinitive - to be

Word Meanings

• *Τί ὅτι*: Why/How is it that/For what reason
• *ezēteite*: were seeking/were searching for/were looking for
• *ēdeite*: knew/had known/were aware
• *ἐν τοῖς τοῦ Πατρός μου*: in the [things/matters/house/business] of my Father
• *dei*: it is necessary/must/ought
• *einai*: to be/to exist/to stay

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said to them, Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be about my Father's business?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he said{G2036} unto{G4314} them,{G846} How{G5101} is it that{G3754} ye sought{G2212} me?{G3165} knew ye{G1492} not{G3756} that{G3754} I{G3165} must{G1163} be{G1511} in{G1722} my{G3450} Father's{G3962} house?{G3588}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, How{G5101} is it that{G3754} ye sought{G2212}{(G5707)} me{G3165}? wist ye{G1492}{(G5715)} not{G3756} that{G3754} I{G3165} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} about{G1722} my{G3450} Father's business{G3962}?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayde vnto the: how is it yt ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must goo aboute my fathers busines?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he sayde vnto them: What is it, that ye haue sought me? Wyst ye not, yt I must go aboute my fathers busynes?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then said he vnto them, Howe is it that ye sought me? knewe ye not that I must goe about my Fathers busines?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sayde vnto them: Howe is it that ye sought me? Wyste ye not, that I must go about my fathers businesse?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said unto them, ‹How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he said unto them, `Why `is it' that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father's house?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father's house?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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?

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But he replied,“Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

Referenced Verses

• Mal 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.1", "source": "הִנְנִ֤י שֹׁלֵחַ֙ מַלְאָכִ֔י וּפִנָּה־דֶ֖רֶךְ לְפָנָ֑י וּפִתְאֹם֩ יָב֨וֹא אֶל־הֵיכָל֜וֹ הָאָד֣וֹן ׀ אֲשֶׁר־אַתֶּ֣ם מְבַקְשִׁ֗ים וּמַלְאַ֨ךְ הַבְּרִ֜ית אֲשֶׁר־אַתֶּ֤ם חֲפֵצִים֙ הִנֵּה־בָ֔א אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Hinni* *sholeaḥ* *malʾakhi* *u-pinnah*-*derekh* *le-panay* *u-fitʾom* *yavoʾ* *el*-*hekhalo* *ha-ʾadon* *ʾasher*-*ʾattem* *mevaqshim* *u-malʾakh* *ha-berit* *ʾasher*-*ʾattem* *ḥafetsim* *hinneh*-*va*, *ʾamar* *YHWH* *tsevaʾot*.", "grammar": { "*Hinni*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - behold me/I", "*sholeaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sending", "*malʾakhi*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my messenger", "*u-pinnah*": "waw conjunction + Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will clear/prepare", "*derekh*": "noun, feminine singular construct - way/path", "*le-panay*": "preposition + noun, plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - before me", "*u-fitʾom*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and suddenly", "*yavoʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come", "*el*": "preposition - to/toward", "*hekhalo*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his temple/palace", "*ha-ʾadon*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Lord/master", "*ʾasher*": "relative pronoun - whom/which", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*mevaqshim*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - seeking", "*u-malʾakh*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and messenger of", "*ha-berit*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the covenant", "*ḥafetsim*": "adjective, masculine plural - desiring/delighting in", "*hinneh*": "interjection - behold", "*va*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - coming", "*ʾamar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - says/said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tsevaʾot*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*malʾakhi*": "my messenger/my angel", "*pinnah*": "clear/prepare/make a way", "*derekh*": "way/path/road", "*fitʾom*": "suddenly/unexpectedly", "*hekhalo*": "his temple/his palace", "*ha-ʾadon*": "the Lord/the Master/the Sovereign", "*ha-berit*": "the covenant/the agreement", "*YHWH tsevaʾot*": "LORD of hosts/Yahweh of armies" } }
• John 4:34 : 34 { "verseID": "John.4.34", "source": "Λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἐμὸν βρῶμά ἐστιν ἵνα ποιῶ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ πέμψαντός με, καὶ τελειώσω αὐτοῦ τὸ ἔργον.", "text": "*Legei* to-them the *Iēsous*, *Emon brōma estin hina poiō* the *thelēma* of-the one-*pempsantos* me, and *teleiōsō* of-him the *ergon*.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - says/is saying", "αὐτοῖς": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "ὁ Ἰησοῦς": "nominative, masculine, singular with article - Jesus/Yeshua", "*Emon*": "possessive adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - my", "*brōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - food/nourishment", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose/result clause - that/in order that", "*poiō*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person singular - I may do/I should do", "τὸ θέλημα": "accusative, neuter, singular with article - the will/desire", "τοῦ πέμψαντός": "genitive, masculine, singular with article + aorist, active, participle - of the one who sent", "με": "accusative, 1st person singular - me", "*teleiōsō*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st person singular - I may complete/finish", "αὐτοῦ": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "τὸ ἔργον": "accusative, neuter, singular with article - the work/deed" }, "variants": { "*brōma*": "food/nourishment/that which sustains", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose/pleasure", "*teleiōsō*": "complete/finish/perfect/accomplish", "*ergon*": "work/deed/task/labor" } }
• John 5:17 : 17 { "verseID": "John.5.17", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἀπεκρίνατο αὐτοῖς, Ὁ Πατήρ μου ἕως ἄρτι ἐργάζεται, κἀγὼ ἐργάζομαι.", "text": "The *de Iēsous apekrinato* to them, The *Patēr* of me until *arti ergazetai*, and I *ergazomai*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*Iēsous*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*apekrinato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular of *apokrinomai* - answered", "*autois*": "personal pronoun, dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*Patēr*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*mou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, 1st singular - of me", "*heōs*": "preposition - until", "*arti*": "adverb - now/at present", "*ergazetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular of *ergazomai* - works", "*kagō*": "crasis of *kai egō* - and I", "*ergazomai*": "present middle indicative, 1st singular of *ergazomai* - work" }, "variants": { "*apekrinato*": "answered/replied/responded", "*Patēr*": "Father", "*heōs arti*": "until now/still/continuously", "*ergazetai*": "works/is working/labors", "*ergazomai*": "work/am working/labor" } }
• John 6:38 : 38 { "verseID": "John.6.38", "source": "Ὅτι καταβέβηκα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, οὐχ ἵνα ποιῶ τὸ θέλημα τὸ ἐμόν, ἀλλὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ πέμψαντός με.", "text": "For *katabebēka* from the *ouranou*, not *hina* I may *poiō* the *thelēma* the *emon*, but the *thelēma* of the one *pempsantos* me.", "grammar": { "*katabebēka*": "perfect, indicative, active, 1st singular - I have come down", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - heaven", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*poiō*": "present, subjunctive, active, 1st singular - I may do", "*thelēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*emon*": "possessive pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - my/mine", "*pempsantos*": "aorist, participle, active, genitive, masculine, singular - having sent" }, "variants": { "*katabebēka*": "I have come down/descended", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky", "*poiō*": "I may do/perform/accomplish", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose", "*emon*": "my/mine", "*pempsantos*": "having sent/dispatched" } }
• John 8:29 : 29 { "verseID": "John.8.29", "source": "Καὶ ὁ πέμψας με μετʼ ἐμοῦ ἐστιν: οὐκ ἀφῆκέν με μόνον ὁ Πατὴρ· ὅτι ἐγὼ τὰ ἀρεστὰ αὐτῷ ποιῶ πάντοτε.", "text": "And the *pempsas* me *met'* me *estin*: not *aphēken* me *monon* the *Patēr*; because I the *aresta* to-him *poiō pantote*.", "grammar": { "*pempsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having sent/the one who sent", "*met'*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*aphēken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - left/forsook [completed action]", "*monon*": "adjective, accusative masculine singular - alone/only", "*Patēr*": "nominative masculine singular - Father", "*hoti*": "causal conjunction - because/for/since", "*aresta*": "adjective, accusative neuter plural - pleasing things/agreeable", "*poiō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I do/make", "*pantote*": "temporal adverb - always/at all times" }, "variants": { "*pempsas*": "one who sent/sender", "*aphēken*": "left/forsook/abandoned/released", "*monon*": "alone/solitary/by myself", "*aresta*": "pleasing/satisfying/agreeable things", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/continually" } }
• Ps 40:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.40.8", "source": "אָ֣ז אָ֭מַרְתִּי הִנֵּה־בָ֑אתִי בִּמְגִלַּת־סֵ֝֗פֶר כָּת֥וּב עָלָֽי", "text": "*ʾāz ʾāmartî hinnēh-bāʾtî* in *məḡillat-sēper kātûb ʿālay*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb of time - 'then'", "*ʾāmartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - 'I said'", "*hinnēh-bāʾtî*": "interjection + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - 'behold, I have come'", "*məḡillat-sēper*": "feminine singular construct noun + masculine singular noun - 'scroll of book/written document'", "*kātûb*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - 'it is written'", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - 'concerning me/upon me'" }, "variants": { "*ʾāz*": "then/at that time", "*hinnēh*": "behold/lo/see", "*məḡillat-sēper*": "scroll of book/book scroll/written document/roll of writing", "*kātûb ʿālay*": "written concerning me/prescribed for me/written about me" } }
• John 9:4 : 4 { "verseID": "John.9.4", "source": "Ἐμὲ δεῖ ἐργάζεσθαι τὰ ἔργα τοῦ πέμψαντός με, ἕως ἡμέρα ἐστίν: ἔρχεται νύξ, ὅτε οὐδεὶς δύναται ἐργάζεσθαι.", "text": "*Eme dei ergazesthai* the *erga* of-the *pempsantos* me, while *hēmera estin*: *erchetai nyx*, when *oudeis dynatai ergazesthai*.", "grammar": { "*Eme*": "accusative 1st person pronoun - me", "*dei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular impersonal - it is necessary", "*ergazesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to work", "*erga*": "accusative neuter plural - works/deeds", "*pempsantos*": "aorist active participle, genitive masculine singular - having sent/one who sent", "*hēmera*": "nominative feminine singular - day", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*erchetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - comes/is coming", "*nyx*": "nominative feminine singular - night", "*oudeis*": "nominative masculine singular - no one", "*dynatai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - is able/can", "*ergazesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to work" }, "variants": { "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*ergazesthai*": "to work/labor/perform", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*pempsantos*": "having sent/one who sent/sender", "*hēmera*": "day/daylight", "*erchetai*": "comes/is coming/arrives", "*nyx*": "night/darkness", "*oudeis*": "no one/nobody", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power to" } }
• Matt 21:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Matthew.21.12", "source": "Καὶ εἰσῆλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐξέβαλεν πάντας τοὺς πωλοῦντας καὶ ἀγοράζοντας ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, καὶ τὰς τραπέζας τῶν κολλυβιστῶν κατέστρεψεν, καὶ τὰς καθέδρας τῶν πωλούντων τὰς περιστεράς,", "text": "And *eisēlthen* the *Iēsous* into the *hieron* of the *Theou*, and *exebalen* all the ones *pōlountas* and *agorazontas* in the *hierō*, and the *trapezas* of the *kollybistōn* *katestrepsen*, and the *kathedras* of the ones *pōlountōn* the *peristeras*,", "grammar": { "*eisēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - entered/went into", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*hieron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - temple", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*exebalen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - cast out/drove out", "*pōlountas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - selling", "*agorazontas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - buying", "*hierō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in temple", "*trapezas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - tables", "*kollybistōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of money changers", "*katestrepsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - overturned/overthrew", "*kathedras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - seats/chairs", "*pōlountōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - of those selling", "*peristeras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - doves/pigeons" }, "variants": { "*exebalen*": "cast out/drove out/expelled", "*kollybistōn*": "money changers/currency exchangers", "*katestrepsen*": "overturned/overthrew/upset", "*kathedras*": "seats/chairs/benches", "*peristeras*": "doves/pigeons" } }
• Luke 2:48 : 48 { "verseID": "Luke.2.48", "source": "Καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν, ἐξεπλάγησαν: καὶ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν, Τέκνον, τί ἐποίησας ἡμῖν οὕτως; ἰδού, ὁ πατήρ σου κἀγὼ ὀδυνώμενοι ἐζητοῦμέν σε.", "text": "And *idontes* him, *exeplagēsan*: and *pros* him the *mētēr* of-him *eipen*, *Teknon*, what *epoiēsas* to-us *houtōs*? *idou*, the *patēr* of-you *kagō* *odynōmenoi* *ezētoumen* you.", "grammar": { "*idontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural - having seen/when they saw", "*exeplagēsan*": "aorist passive, 3rd person plural - were astonished", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*mētēr*": "nominative feminine singular - mother", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - said", "*Teknon*": "vocative neuter singular - child", "*epoiēsas*": "aorist active, 2nd person singular - you did/made", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way", "*idou*": "imperative - behold/look", "*patēr*": "nominative masculine singular - father", "*kagō*": "crasis of *kai egō* - and I", "*odynōmenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative plural - being in pain/distressed", "*ezētoumen*": "imperfect active, 1st person plural - were seeking" }, "variants": { "*exeplagēsan*": "were astonished/were amazed/were struck with amazement", "*Teknon*": "child/son/daughter", "*epoiēsas*": "did/have done/treated", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this way/so", "*odynōmenoi*": "distressed/grieving/in anguish", "*ezētoumen*": "were seeking/were searching for/were looking for" } }
• John 2:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "John.2.16", "source": "Καὶ τοῖς τὰς περιστερὰς πωλοῦσιν εἶπεν, Ἄρατε ταῦτα ἐντεῦθεν· μὴ ποιεῖτε τὸν οἶκον τοῦ Πατρός μου οἶκον ἐμπορίου.", "text": "And to the ones the *peristeras* *pōlousin* *eipen*, *Arate* these *enteuthen*; not *poieite* the *oikon* of the *Patros* of me *oikon* *emporiou*.", "grammar": { "*peristeras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - doves/pigeons", "*pōlousin*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, plural - selling", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - said/told", "*Arate*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd plural - take away/remove", "*enteuthen*": "adverb - from here/hence", "*poieite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd plural - make/do", "*oikon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - house/dwelling", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Father", "*emporiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of merchandise/market" }, "variants": { "*Arate*": "take away/remove/carry away", "*poieite*": "make/do/turn", "*oikon*": "house/home/dwelling", "*emporiou*": "merchandise/market/trading place" } } 17 { "verseID": "John.2.17", "source": "Ἐμνήσθησαν δὲ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ὅτι γεγραμμένον ἐστίν, Ὁ ζῆλος τοῦ οἴκου σου κατέφάγέ με.", "text": "*Emnēsthēsan* *de* the *mathētai* of him that *gegrammenon* *estin*, The *zēlos* of the *oikou* of you *katephage* me.", "grammar": { "*Emnēsthēsan*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd plural - were reminded/remembered", "*de*": "conjunctive particle - but/and/now", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disciples/students", "*gegrammenon*": "perfect, passive, participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having been written", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - it is", "*zēlos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - zeal/jealousy", "*oikou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - house/dwelling", "*katephage*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - consumed/devoured" }, "variants": { "*Emnēsthēsan*": "were reminded/remembered/recollected", "*gegrammenon*": "having been written/is written/stands written", "*zēlos*": "zeal/jealousy/fervor/ardor", "*katephage*": "consumed/devoured/ate up" } }