Luke 2:51

“And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Luke 2:51

And he went downe with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subiect vnto them: But his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them; and His mother treasured all {these} things in her heart.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all `these' sayings in her heart.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was in subjection to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.
- Darby Bible

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
- English Revised Version

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Luke 2:51

Wesley's Notes for Luke 2:51


2:49 Why sought ye me? - He does not blame them for losing, but for thinking it needful to seek him: and intimates, that he could not be lost, nor found any where, but doing the will of a higher parent.

2:50 It is observable that Joseph is not mentioned after this time; whence it is probable, he did not live long after.

2:52 Jesus increased in wisdom - As to his human nature, and in favour with God - In proportion to that increase. It plainly follows, that though a man were pure, even as Christ was pure, still he would have room to increase in holiness, and in consequence thereof to increase in the favour, as well as in the love of God.



People's Bible Notes for Luke 2:51


Lu 2:51 He went down with them. If his heart drew him to the temple, the voice of duty called him back to Galilee, for the law required obedience to parents.

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