Verse 49
Luke 2:49
GOD'S WORD Translation
49
He said to them,
“Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς· Τί ὅτι ἐζητεῖτέ με; οὐκ ᾔδειτε ὅτι ἐν τοῖς τοῦ πατρός μου δεῖ εἶναί με;
English Translation
And he said to them, "Why are you seeking me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s things?"
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 2 Context
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Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
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This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
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All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
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Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is...
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to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
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While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
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She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding tr...
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There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their...
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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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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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For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
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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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Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God (Elohim), and sayin...
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“Glory to God (Elohim) in the highest,
on earth peace, good will toward men.”
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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 publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
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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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The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God (Elohim) for all the things that they had heard...
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When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Yashua (Jesus)...
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When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him u...
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(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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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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Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looki...
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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 marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,
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and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is set for the falling an...
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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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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, worshiping...
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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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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 among the...
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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 th...
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And Yashua (Jesus) increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God (Elohim) and men.
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