41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. Ver. 41. Now his parents went, &c. ] Every male was to appear thrice a year before the Lord. In the females it was a freewill offering, and well accepted. read more
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. Ver. 42. And when he was twelve years old ] What he did from his infancy hitherto, the Scripture is silent; Papists feign many idle relations, and thereby expose us to the jeers of Jewish and Turkish miscreants. Where the Scripture hath no tongue, we must have no ears. read more
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it . Ver. 43. Joseph and his mother knew not ] One would wonder they should be so careless of so peerless a pearl; they might well think there were enough at Jerusalem, among the Herodians especially, that would have been glad to have despatched any that should take upon them to be Messiah the Prince, as Daniel calleth him, Daniel 9:25 . When they fled... read more
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. Ver. 44. Sought him among their kinsfolk ] They knew him to be of a disposition not strange and stoic, but sweet and sociable. Let not us stye up ourselves in a stern austerity, but run into the company of those now, that must be our everlasting companions in heaven. read more
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. Ver. 45. And when they found him not ] The best are sometimes at a loss, and hard put to it for three days, or so. And this, mostly, for their security, as the Church in the Canticles. read more
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. Ver. 46. Sitting in the midst of the doctors ] Christus prius sedet in medio doctorum (ut recte distin. 36, Gratian) quam publice coepit munus Mediatoris obire. Hearing them, and posing them ] In this very year the temple was profaned, even at the passover. For the priests having opened the temple doors by night, as the manner was,... read more
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. Ver. 47. At his understanding ] Which was so large, even as man, that some have affirmed it to be infinite, and uncreated; but of this, his manhood being a creature, was incapable. Howbeit here our Saviour put forth a beam of his Deity, which yet he soon drew in again, and lay long after obscured. read more
48 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. Ver. 48. Have sought thee sorrowing ] Animo tristissimo, et afflictissimo. God often cures a lethargy of security, by a fever of perplexity. read more
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business? Ver. 49. Wist ye not ] Men, be they pleased or displeased, God must be obeyed. read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 2:40
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. Ver. 40. And the grace of God was upon him ] Without measure: so that of his overflow we have all received "grace for grace," John 1:16 . He had a fulness, not repletive only, but diffusive too; not of plenty only, but of bounty also; not only of abundance, but of redundance. He was anointed with the oil of gladness, not only above, but for his fellows. read more