Luke 2:43

Luke 2:43 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,
• New King James Version (NKJV)When they had finished the days, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know it;

Context of Luke 2:43

41Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year for the Passover Feast. 42And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the Feast; and as they were returning [to Nazareth], after spending the required number of days [at the Feast], the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem. Now His parents did not know this, 44but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and traveled a day’s journey; and [then] they began searching [anxiously] for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. 45When they did not find Him, they went back to Jerusalem looking for Him [everywhere].

Luke 2:43 word by word

καὶ τελειωσάντων τὰς ἡμέρας ἐν τῷ ὑποστρέφειν αὐτοὺς ὑπέμεινεν Ἰησοῦς ὁ παῖς ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ, καὶ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν οἱ γονεῖς αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• when they had fulfilledτελειόωteleioō · to perfectG5048
• the daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• asἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• returnedὑποστρέφωhupostrephō · to returnG5290
• the childπαῖςpais · childG3816
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• tarried behindὑπομένωhupomenō · to remain/endureG5278
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
• JosephἸωσήφIōsēph · JosephG2501
• motherμήτηρmētēr · motherG3384
• knewγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• notοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for Luke 2:43

• 2 Chronicles 30:21The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy. The Levites and priests praised the Lord day after day, singing to the Lord with loud instruments.
• 2 Chronicles 25:17Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word to Joash the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come [to battle], let us face each other.”

Commentaries on Luke 2:43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43Had fulfilled the days - Eight days in the whole: one was the passover, and the other seven, the days of unleavened bread. See on Matthew 26:2; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 43Had fulfilled the days - The days of the Passover. These were eight days in all - one day for killing the paschal lamb, and seven days for the observance of the feast of unleavened bread, Exodus 12:15; Leviticus 23:5-6.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 41-52Verses 41-52 It is for the honour of Christ that children should attend on public worship. His parents did not return till they had stayed all the seven days of the feast. It is well to stay to the end of an ordinance, as becomes those who say, It is good to be here. Those that have lost their comforts in Christ, and the evidences of their having a part in him, must bethink themselves where, and when, and how they lost them, and must turn back again…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 41-51Jesus visiting Jerusalem at age 12 is the only story from his childhood in the gospels. The main theme is his early spiritual insight. This includes how he is increasingly aware of his special relationship with God and his unique mission.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4343. as they returned--If the duties of life must give place to worship, worship, in its turn, must give place to them. Jerusalem is good, but Nazareth is good, too; let him who neglects the one, on pretext of attending to the other, ponder this scene. tarried behind ... Joseph and his mother knew not--Accustomed to the discretion and obedience of the lad [Olshausen], they might be thrown off their guard.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 2:43

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joseph
• Passover

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
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• Depart
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Commentaries on Luke 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings