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 Y aconteció, que tres días después le hallaron en el templo, sentado en medio de los doctores, oyéndoles y preguntándoles.

47 Y todos los que le oían, se pasmaban de su entendimiento y de sus respuestas.

48 Y cuando le vieron, se maravillaron; y díjole su madre: Hijo, ¿por qué nos has hecho así? He aquí, tu padre y yo te hemos buscado con dolor.

49 Entonces él les dice: ¿Qué hay? ¿por qué me buscabais? ¿No sabíais que en los negocios de mi Padre me conviene estar?

50 Mas ellos no entendieron las palabras que les habló.

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What Does Luke 2:48 Mean?

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