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 E aconteceu que, três dias depois, o acharam no templo, sentado no meio dos mestres, ouvindo-os, e perguntando-lhes.

47 E todos os que o ouviam admiravam a sua inteligência e respostas;

48 Quando eles o viram, ficarm surpresos. E sua mãe lhe disse: Filho, por que fizeste assim conosco? Eis que teu pai e eu com ansiedade te procurávamos.

49 Ele lhes disse: Por que me procuráveis? Não sabeis que devo estar nos negócios de meu Pai?

50 E eles não entenderam as palavras que lhes dizia.

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What Does Luke 2:48 Mean?

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