"And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, th…" — Luke 2:48

Luke 2:48 · KJV

“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.”

— Luke 2:48

Verse 47

And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

Verse 49

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

Luke 2 — Context

And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

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.

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

And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

Cross References

Matthew 12:46

While he yet talked to the people, behold, {his} mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

Luke 2:49

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

Luke 4:22

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

Luke 3:23

And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was {the son} of Heli,