KJV King James Version
And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
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Luke 2:46
And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
WEB World English Bible
It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.
ASV American Standard Version
And 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:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And it came to pass, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and questioning them,
Surrounding context — Luke 2
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not [of it].
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among [their] kinsfolk and acquaintance.
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
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καὶG2532 · kaiandἐγένετοG1096 · ginomaito beμετὰG3326 · metawith/afterἡμέραςG2250 · hēmeradayτρεῖςG5140 · treisThreeεὗρονG2147 · ehuriskōto find/meetαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoἱερῷG2411 · hierostempleκαθεζόμενονG2516 · kathezomaito sit downἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongμέσῳG3319 · mesosmidstτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoδιδασκάλωνG1320 · didaskalosteacherκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀκούονταG191 · akouōto hearαὐτῶνG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐπερωτῶνταG1905 · eperōtaōto questionαὐτούς.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Luke 5:17And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was [present] to heal them.Isaiah 49:1-2Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.Acts 5:34Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;Isaiah 50:4The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to [him that is] weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.Matthew 12:40For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.Matthew 27:63-64Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.1 Kings 12:5And he said unto them, Depart yet [for] three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.Matthew 16:21From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.Luke 2:44-45But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among [their] kinsfolk and acquaintance.1 Kings 12:12So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.
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