Devine Scripture

Luke 2:49

Luke chapter 2 · verse 49 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

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?

ASV

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?

Context

v.48And 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.

v.49This passage

v.50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 40:8

    I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.

  • John 2:16

    and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house a house of merchandise.

  • John 8:29

    And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him.

  • John 6:38

    For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

  • John 9:4

    We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

  • Matthew 21:12

    And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves;