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

45They could not find him, so they went back to Jerusalem. They looked for him there. 46After three days, they found him in the temple. He was sitting there among the teachers. He was listening to what they were saying. He was also asking them questions. Everyone who heard Jesus was very surprised. He understood so many things and he could answer difficult questions. 48When his parents saw him there, they were also very surprised. His mother said to him, ‘My son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have looked everywhere for you. We have had a lot of troubles in our mind.’ 49Jesus answered them, ‘You should not have needed to look for me. I must be doing what my Father wants me to do. You should have known that.’

Luke 2:47 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• that heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• were astonishedἐξίστημιexistēmi · to amazeG1839
• atἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• understandingσύνεσιςsunesis · understandingG4907
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• answersἀπόκρισιςapokrisis · answerG612

Cross-references for Luke 2:47

• Luke 4:22Everyone was talking about Jesus. They were surprised at the good way in which he spoke. They said to each other, ‘We know that he is only Joseph's son.’
• Psalms 119:99I understand more than all my teachers, because I think about your rules.
• Matthew 7:28Jesus finished speaking. The crowds of people were very surprised at the things that he taught them.
• Mark 1:22The people were very surprised at the things that Jesus taught them. When he taught them, he showed his authority. That was not like the way that the teachers of God's Law taught people.
• John 7:15The Jewish leaders were very surprised. They asked, ‘How does this man know so much? He has not learned in our schools.’

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