Luke 2:48 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.”
Luke 2:48 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 2:48 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 2:48 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“When they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.””
Luke 2:48 — World English Bible
Luke 2:48 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And 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. ”
Luke 2:48 — American Standard Version
Luke 2:48 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And, having seen him, they were amazed, and his mother said unto him, `Child, why didst thou thus to us? lo, thy father and I, sorrowing, were seeking thee.'”
Luke 2:48 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 2:48 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And 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. ”
Luke 2:48 — Darby Translation
Luke 2:48 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“So when they sawe him, they were amased, and his mother said vnto him, Sonne, why hast thou thus dealt with vs? beholde, thy father and I haue sought thee with very heauie hearts.”
Luke 2:48 — Geneva Bible
Luke 2:48 in Context — Luke 2
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
What Does Luke 2:48 Mean?
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