Luke 2:36-50

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:41-51

Jesus Goes Up to the Temple and Receives Understanding in the Things of God in His Father’s Presence (2:41-51). We are now given an example of how He has developed through the years, for He meets up as a twelve year old boy with the great teachers of Jerusalem, and they are amazed by His questions and responses, and by His understanding. We are also made to see that He is like no other and claims a special relationship with ‘His Father’. We may analyse this passage as follows: a And His... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:42-43

‘And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast, and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem, and his parents did not know it.’ Every Jewish boy came of age at thirteen from which point on he was looked on as a responsible adult and expected to fulfil his religious responsibilities, becoming ‘a son of the Law’. Thus the Rabbis recommended that boys who were approaching that age be brought to the feasts so... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:44-45

‘But supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance, and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.’ As both His parents clearly assumed that He was with them, presumably with his cousins, neither was worried until after a day’s journey when they settled down to camp for the night, and at that stage were unable to find Him. But even then they were not too worried. They would think that He... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:46

‘And it came about, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions.’ It would take the parents all night, and even some of the next day, to get back to Jerusalem and then they began their search. Nor would they find Him immediately, for they probably went to different places where relatives had been staying to check there. It was thus not until the following day that they found Him in the Temple. He was either... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:47

‘And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.’ The Rabbis would each sit with a group of disciples round them. They would themselves ask questions of their listeners, and they would then teach and explain and ask for questions. And all to whom He asked His questions, and all who were listening, were amazed at this boy’s understanding, and the answer that He gave when He answered their questions (not to teach but to learn). He had truly grown in wisdom and... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:48

‘And when they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you thus dealt with us? Behold, your father and I sought you sorrowing.” ’ Once again His parents were astonished. Firstly to see Him standing in the crowd listening to the great Rabbis, secondly that He appeared to be oblivious of the fact that He had been left behind, and thirdly because they just could not understand why He had been so inconsiderate. This time their amazement was not that of pleasure.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:49

‘And he said to them, “How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” ’ But Jesus was equally astonished. He too uttered a kind of rebuke. Why had they had to search for Him? Surely they must have known where He was? How could they possibly have needed to look for Him? Surely they must have realised that it was necessary for Him to be in His Father’s house? (It was so obvious to Him that He could not believe that it was not obvious to them). There is an... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:50

‘And they did not understand the saying which he spoke to them.’ Meanwhile they did not understand what He was talking about. They could not appreciate the depth of his feeling about being with His Father. It was not surprising. No one else had a son who on coming to Jerusalem spent the week at the Temple learning and asking questions. Other people’s sons saw themselves as on holiday, and as they got precious few of those they made the most of them. And most boys looked mainly to their fathers... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:36-39

Luke 2:36-Malachi : . Anna.— Simeon has a counterpart in a centenarian widow who spends her whole life in ascetic devotion in the Temple. She adds her prophetic testimony to his, and afterwards speaks of the child to the circle of pious and expectant folk who, like these two representatives, ardently awaited the “ consolation of Israel,” the “ redemption of Jerusalem.” Joseph and Mary fulfil their errand and return to Nazareth (contrast Matthew 2:20 *). read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:40-52

Luke 2:40-1 Thessalonians : . An Incident in Jesus’ Boyhood.— The lad grows in body and mind and is blessed by God. When He is twelve years old He accompanies His parents to the Passover at Jerusalem, and when the week’ s Feast is over, remains behind unknown to them. They return to seek Him, and after a long search find Him in one of the Temple porticos joining intelligently in the discussions of the scribes. He goes home and Uves obediently with them, and continues His allround development... read more

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