Luke 2:46 Parallel Translations

Three days later, they found him in the temple courtyard. He was sitting among the teachers, listening to them, and asking them questions.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions:

BBE:

And after three days they came across him in the Temple, seated among the wise men, giving ear to their words and putting questions to them.

DBY:

And 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.

ERV:

And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions:

WEY:

On the third day they found Him in the Temple sitting among the Rabbis, both listening to them and asking them questions,

WBS:

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.

WEB:

It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.

YLT:

And it came to pass, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and questioning them,

Luke 2:46 Cross References

XREF:

Luke 2:45 When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem looking for Him.

Luke 2:47 And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

2:46 In the temple. Probably in one of the porches of the court of the women, where the schools of the rabbis were held, and the law regularly expounded.
In the midst of the teachers. The learned rabbis. Some of the greatest doctors of Jewish history lived about this period--Hillel, Rabbi Simeon and Gamaliel.
Asking them questions. It was the custom in Jewish rabbinical schools for scholars to ask questions.

WES:

2:46 After three days - The first day was spent in their journey, the second, in their return to Jerusalem: and the third, in searching for him there: they found him in the temple - In an apartment of it: sitting in the midst of the doctors - Not one word is said of his disputing with them, but only of his asking and answering questions, which was a very usual thing in these assemblies, and indeed the very end of them. And if he was, with others, at the feet of these teachers (where learners generally sat) he might be said to be in the midst of them, as they sat on benches of a semicircular form, raised above their hearers and disciples.

MHC:

2:41-52 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. Those that would recover their lost acquaintance with Christ, must go to the place in which he has put his name; there they may hope to meet him. They found him in some part of the temple, where the doctors of the law kept their schools; he was sitting there, hearkening to their instructions, proposing questions, and answering inquiries, with such wisdom, that those who heard were delighted with him. Young persons should seek the knowledge of Divine truth, attend the ministry of the gospel, and ask such questions of their elders and teachers as may tend to increase their knowledge. Those who seek Christ in sorrow, shall find him with the greater joy. Know ye not that I ought to be in my Father's house; at my Father's work; I must be about my Father's business. Herein is an example; for it becomes the children of God, in conformity to Christ, to attend their heavenly Father's business, and make all other concerns give way to it. Though he was the Son of God, yet he was subject to his earthly parents; how then will the foolish and weak sons of men answer it, who are disobedient to their parents? However we may neglect men's sayings, because they are obscure, yet we must not think so of God's sayings. That which at first is dark, may afterwards become plain and easy. The greatest and wisest, those most eminent, may learn of this admirable and Divine Child, that it is the truest greatness of soul to know our own place and office; to deny ourselves amusements and pleasures not consistent with our state and calling.

CONC:

Across Asking Courts Doctors Ear Giving Hearing Listening Midst Pass Putting Questioning Questions Rabbis Seated Sitting Teachers Temple Third Wise

Anxious Doctors Ear Find Found Hearing Inquiry Jerusalem Listening Making Midst Putting Questioning Questions Seated Sitting Teachers Temple Three Unable Wise Words

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