Luke 2:51

Luke 2:51 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
• New International Version (NIV)Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart.

Context of Luke 2:51

49“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?” 50But they did not understand the statement He was making to them. Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart. 52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Luke 2:51 word by word

καὶ κατέβη μετ᾽ αὐτῶν καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς Ναζαρὲθ καὶ ἦν ὑποτασσόμενος αὐτοῖς. καὶ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ διετήρει πάντα τὰ ῥήματα ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς.¶Read the interlinear

• Thenκαίkai · andG2532
• He went downκαταβαίνωkatabainō · to come/go downG2597
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• NazarethΝαζαρέθ, ΝαζαράNazareth Nazaret · NazarethG3478
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• obedientὑποτάσσωhupotassō · to subjectG5293
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• motherμήτηρmētēr · motherG3384
• treasured upδιατηρέωdiatēreō · to keepG1301
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• thingsῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• heartκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588

Cross-references for Luke 2:51

• Luke 2:39When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
• Matthew 3:15“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
• Mark 6:3Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
• Ephesians 5:21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
• Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
• 1 Peter 2:21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
• Luke 2:19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
• Genesis 37:11And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.
• Daniel 7:28Thus ends the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts troubled me greatly, and my face turned pale. But I kept the matter to myself.”

Commentaries on Luke 2:51

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 51Was subject unto them - Behaved towards them with all dutiful submission. Probably his working with his hands at his reputed father's business, is here also implied: see on Luke 2:41; (note). No child among the Jews was ever brought up in idleness. Is not this the carpenter? was a saying of those Jews who appear to have had a proper knowledge of his employment while in Joseph's house. See the note on Matthew 13:55.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 51Went down with them - Down from Jerusalem, which was in a high, mountainous region. Was subject unto them - Performed the duty of a faithful and obedient child, and not improbably was engaged in the trade of Joseph - that of a carpenter. Every Jew was required to learn some trade, and there is every reason to think that our Saviour followed that of his reputed father. And from this we learn: 1. That obedience to parents is a duty. Jesus has set an example…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. 51Although Jesus recognized his relationship to his heavenly Father, he was obedient to his earthly parents.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 50-5150-51. understood not--probably He had never expressly said as much, and so confounded them, though it was but the true interpretation of many things which they had seen and heard from Him at home. (See on Joh 14:4.) But lest it should be thought that now He threw off the filial yoke, and became His own Master henceforth, and theirs too, it is purposely added, "And He went down with them, and was subject unto them." The marvel of this condescension lies…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 2:51

• Jesus, the Christ
• Joseph
• Mary
• Nazareth

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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