Luke 2:49-52

The Boy Jesus in the Temple

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?" 1 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.

52 And Jesus i increased in wisdom and in stature 2 and in i favor with God and man.

  1. 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.
  2. 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?
  3. 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.
  4. Cross References
    Luke 2:19
    But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.
  5. Cross References
    1 Samuel 2:26
    Now the young man Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and also with man.
  6. Cross References
    1 Samuel 2:26
    Now the young man Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and also with man.
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