Luke 2:47

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 not having found him they returned to Jerusalem seeking him. 46And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers and hearing them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 48And when they saw him they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Child, why hast thou dealt thus with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee distressed. 49And he said to them, Why [is it] that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be [occupied] in my Father's business?

Luke 2:47 word by word

ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες οἱ ἀκούοντες αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῇ συνέσει καὶ ταῖς ἀποκρίσεσιν αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• understandingσύνεσιςsunesis · understandingG4907
• answersἀπόκρισιςapokrisis · answerG612

Cross-references for Luke 2:47

• Luke 4:22And all bore witness to him, and wondered at the words of grace which were coming out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?
• 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 crowds were astonished at his doctrine,
• Mark 1:22And they were astonished at his doctrine, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
• John 7:15The Jews therefore wondered, saying, How knows 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

Topics related to Luke 2:47

• Children
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joseph
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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