Luke 2:45-51 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 2:41-52

We have here the only passage of story recorded concerning our blessed Saviour, from his infancy to the day of his showing to Israel at twenty-nine years old, and therefore we are concerned to make much of this, for it is in vain to wish we had more. Here is, I. Christ's going up with his parents to Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover, Luke 2:41, 42. 1. It was their constant practice to attend there, according to the law, though it was a long journey, and they were poor, and perhaps not... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 2:41-52

2:41-52 Every year his parents used to go to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover. When he was twelve years of age, they went up according to the custom of the feast, and when they had completed the days of the feast and returned home, the child Jesus stayed on in Jerusalem. His parents were not aware of this. They thought he was in the caravan and when they had gone a day's journey they looked for him amongst their kinsfolk and acquaintances. When they did not find him they turned back to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:45

And when they found him not ,.... In the company that came from Jerusalem with them, nor among any of their relations and friends, with whom they supposed he was: they turned back again to Jerusalem , that is, the next morning, for it can hardly be thought they would set out that night, after they had travelled all day, without taking some repose: seeking him ; at Jerusalem, in the streets and broad places of it; a figure of the church and ordinances, where souls look for, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:46

And it came to pass, that after three days ,.... From their first setting out from Jerusalem, when Jesus tarried behind; or on the third day, which may be reckoned thus; the first day was spent in journeying, and the second in coming back the same journey, and the third day they sought all Jerusalem for him, when they found him in the temple ; his Father's house, the house of God, a figure of a Gospel church, where the word and ordinances are duly administered, and where Christ is to be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:47

And all that heard him were astonished ,.... All in the sanhedrim, both the doctors, and their disciples, were amazed, at his understanding ; in the knowledge of the law, and of the Scriptures: and his answers ; which he returned to the questions the doctor's put to him, which were made with so much wisdom and judgment, that it was surprising in one of his years. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:48

And when they saw him they were amazed ,.... That is, when Joseph and Mary saw him amidst the doctors, they were astonished that he was admitted among them, and had in such esteem by them: and his mother said unto him ; she being his own, and only parent, and not Joseph; and therefore he said nothing, but left it to her; who upon sight of him, at least as soon as she had a proper opportunity after he had left the doctors, began to chide, or rather to expostulate with him after this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:49

And he said unto them, how is it that ye sought me ?.... That is, with so much uneasiness and distress of mind, not trusting in the power and providence of God, to take care of him; and in other places, besides the temple, where they had been inquiring for him: wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? or "in my Father's house", as the Syriac and Persic versions render it; where, as soon as you missed me, you might, at once, have concluded I was, and not have put yourselves... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:50

And they understood not the saying, .... What he meant by his Father's house, or his Father's business, and the necessity of his being there, and about that: which he spake unto them ; at that time, and as above related. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:51

And he went down with them ,.... From the temple, and from Jerusalem, which were on high ground: and came to Nazareth ; where he, and his parents, had lived ever since their return from Egypt: and was subject unto them ; for though he thought fit to let them know, or, at least, put them in mind, that he had a Father in heaven, whose business he came about, and must do, and therefore did not judge it necessary to ask their leave to stay at Jerusalem on that account; yet, as man, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:45

Seeking him - Ζητουντες αυτον - or rather, seeking him diligently, αναζητουντες . This is the reading of BCDL, six others, Vulgate, and nine copies of the Itala. If they sought earnestly when they first found him missing, there is little doubt that their solicitude and diligence must be greatly increased during his three days' absence, therefore the word which I have adopted, on the above authority, is more likely to be the true reading than the ζητουντες of the common text, which... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 2:41-52

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 2:41-52

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:45

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:46

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:47

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:48

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:49

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:50

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:51

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:45

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