Verse 46
Luke 2:46
World English Bible, British Edition
46
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle
of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ ἐγένετο μετὰ ἡμέρας τρεῖς εὗρον αὐτὸν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ καθεζόμενον ἐν μέσῳ τῶν διδασκάλων καὶ ἀκούοντα αὐτῶν καὶ ἐπερωτῶντα αὐτούς·
English Translation
And it happened after three days they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers and listening to them and asking them questions.
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Chapter 2 Context
1
Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world
should be enrolled.
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2
This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
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3
All went to enrol themselves, everyone to his own city.
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4
Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea,
to David’s city, which is...
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5
to enrol himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife,
being pregnant.
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6
While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
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7
She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth
and laid him in a feeding tro...
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8
There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field,
and keeping watch by night over their...
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9
Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord
shone around them, and they we...
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10
The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good
news of great joy which will...
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11
For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
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12
This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth,
lying in a feeding trough....
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13
Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army
praising God (Elohim) and saying...
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14
“Glory to God (Elohim) in the highest,
on earth peace, good will towards men.”
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15
When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds
said to one another, “Let’s go to Be...
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They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was
lying in the feeding trough.
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When they saw it, they publicised widely the saying which was spoken
to them about this child.
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18
All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by
the shepherds.
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But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
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20
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God (Elohim) for all the things
that they had heard...
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21
When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child,
his name was called Yashua (Jesus)...
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22
When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses
were fulfilled, they brought him u...
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23
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the
womb shall be called holy to the...
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24
and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law
of the Lord, “A pair of turtledo...
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25
Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This
man was righteous and devout, looki...
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26
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see
death before he had seen the L...
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He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the
child, Yashua (Jesus), that t...
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then he received him into his arms and blessed God (Elohim), and said,
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“Now you are releasing your servant, Master,
according to your word, in peace;
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for my eyes have seen your salvation,
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which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
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a light for revelation to the nations,
and the glory of your people Israel.”
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Joseph and his mother were marvelling at the things which were
spoken concerning him.
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Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child
is appointed for the falling...
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Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of
many hearts may be revealed.”
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36
There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of
the tribe of Asher (she was of a great...
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and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart
from the temple, worshippin...
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Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke
of him to all those who were loo...
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When they had accomplished all things that were according to
the law of the Lord, they returned into...
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The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled
with wisdom, and the grace of...
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41
His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the
Passover.
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When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to
the custom of the feast;
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and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy
Yashua (Jesus) stayed behind i...
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but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and
they looked for him amongst t...
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When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
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After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle
of the teachers, both listening...
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All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
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When they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said to him,
“Son, why have you treated us t...
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He said to them,
“Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
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They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them.
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And he went down with them and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them,
and his mother kept all the...
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And Yashua (Jesus) increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God (Elohim) and
men.
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