Luke 2:48

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.

And {G2532} when they saw {G1492} him {G846}, they were amazed {G1605}: and {G2532} his {G846} mother {G3384} said {G2036} unto {G4314} him {G846}, Son {G5043}, why {G5101} hast thou {G4160} thus {G3779} dealt {G4160} with us {G2254}? behold {G2400}, thy {G4675} father {G3962} and I {G2504} have sought {G2212} thee {G4571} sorrowing {G3600}.

When his parents saw him, they were shocked; and his mother said to him, "Son! Why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been terribly worried looking for you!"

When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”

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.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 12:46 (3 votes)

    ¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, [his] mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

  • Luke 2:49 (3 votes)

    And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

  • Luke 3:23 (2 votes)

    And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was [the son] of Heli,

  • Luke 4:22 (2 votes)

    And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?