Luke 2:48-51

The Boy Jesus in the Temple

⁴⁸ And when his parents ₁ saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, _d your father and I have been searching for you in great distress." ⁴⁹ And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that _e I must be in _f my Father's house?" ₂ ⁵⁰ And _g they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them. ⁵¹ And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And _h his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.

1. Cross References
   Luke 2:27
   And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law.
   Luke 2:49
   And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?
   
2. Cross References
   Luke 13:33
   Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.
   
3. Cross References
   John 2:16
   And he told those who sold the pigeons, "Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a house of trade.
   John 14:2
   In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
   
4. Cross References
   Luke 18:34
   But they understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.
   Mark 9:32
   But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
   
5. Cross References
   Luke 2:19
   But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.