Luke 2:48
And when they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? Behold, your father and I have sought you anxiously.
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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!"
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
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Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And when they sawe him they were astonyed. And his mother sayde vnto him: sonne why hast thou thus dealte with vs? Beholde thy father and I have sought the sorowenge.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan they sawe him, they were astonnyed. And his mother sayde vnto him: My sonne, why hast thou done this vnto vs? Beholde, thy father and I haue sought the sorowynge.
Geneva Bible (1560)
So when they sawe him, they were amased, and his mother said vnto him, Sonne, why hast thou thus dealt with vs? beholde, thy father and I haue sought thee with very heauie hearts.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And when they sawe hym, they were amased. And his mother said vnto him: Sonne, why hast thou thus dealt with vs? Beholde, thy father and I haue sought thee, sorowyng.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
Webster's Bible (1833)
When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you."
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And, having seen him, they were amazed, and his mother said unto him, `Child, why didst thou thus to us? lo, thy father and I, sorrowing, were seeking thee.'
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.
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.
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.
World English Bible (2000)
When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
When his parents saw him, they were overwhelmed. His mother said to him,“Child, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously.”
Referenced Verses
- Matt 12:46 : 46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, desiring to speak with him.
- Luke 2:49 : 49 And he said to them, Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be about my Father's business?
- Luke 3:23 : 23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,
- Luke 4:22 : 22 And all bore witness to him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is this not Joseph's son?
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- Luke 2:49-524 verses86%
49 And he said to them, Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be about my Father's business?
50 And they did not understand the statement which he spoke to them.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
- Luke 2:39-479 verses81%
39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
40 And the child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother did not know it.
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the group, went a day's journey, and they sought him among their relatives and acquaintances.
45 And when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 And it happened, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
47 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and answers.
- Luke 2:33-342 verses79%
33 And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him.
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- Matt 12:46-494 verses72%
46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, desiring to speak with him.
47 Then one said to him, Look, your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to speak with you.
48 But he answered and said to him who told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brothers?
49 And he stretched out his hand toward his disciples and said, Look, my mother and my brothers!
- Mark 3:31-344 verses72%
31 Then his brothers and his mother came, and standing outside, sent to him, calling him.
32 And the multitude sat around him, and they said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers are outside seeking you.
33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brothers?
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19 Then came to him his mother and his brothers, and could not reach him because of the crowd.
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22 And all bore witness to him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is this not Joseph's son?
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19 Then they said to him, Where is your Father? Jesus answered, You neither know me nor my Father: if you had known me, you should have known my Father also.
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- Matt 13:54-563 verses69%
54 Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers? they asked.
55 Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary, and aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
56 Aren't all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?
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