Luke 2:43 — Bible Verse (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. ”
Luke 2:43 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 2:43 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 2:43 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,”
Luke 2:43 — World English Bible
Luke 2:43 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not; ”
Luke 2:43 — American Standard Version
Luke 2:43 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and having finished the days, in their returning the child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother did not know,”
Luke 2:43 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 2:43 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and had completed the days, as they returned, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and his parents knew not [of it]; ”
Luke 2:43 — Darby Translation
Luke 2:43 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And had finished the dayes thereof, as they returned, the childe Iesus remained in Hierusalem, and Ioseph knew not, nor his mother,”
Luke 2:43 — Geneva Bible
Luke 2:43 in Context — Luke 2
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
43 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.
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
What Does Luke 2:43 Mean?
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