American Standard Version
Luke 2:47
47and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
Luke 2:47 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
- New International Version (NIV)Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.
Context of Luke 2:47
45and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him. 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: and 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?
Read all of Luke 2Luke 2:47 word by word
ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες οἱ ἀκούοντες αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῇ συνέσει καὶ ταῖς ἀποκρίσεσιν αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Luke 2:47
- Luke 4:22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
- Psalms 119:99I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.
- Matthew 7:28And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:
- Mark 1:22And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
- John 7:15The Jews therefore marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
Commentaries on Luke 2:47
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47Answers: - The word here seems not to mean answers only, but what Jesus said by way of question to the doctors, Luke 2:46. So in Revelation 7:13, one of the elders is said to have answered, saying - when he only asked a question. Bp. Pearce.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. 47astounded at His understanding and His answers: Jesus fulfilled Isaiah 11:2.Read the comment
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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
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