Luke 2:49

New Testament Gospel ASV (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?

Luke 2:49 — American Standard Version

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Context — Luke 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.

46And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions:

47and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

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.

49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father`s house?

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

51And 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.

52And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

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