Luke 2:21-51 ESV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:44

But they supposing him to have been in the company ,.... That travelled together into the same parts, having been, as they, at Jerusalem to keep the feast: went a day's journey ; either before they missed him; or if they missed him sooner, yet they went on inquiring for him in the company, until they were come a day's journey before they thought, or, at least, determined on going back to Jerusalem. The bounds of a day's journey from Jerusalem are said to be F23 Misn. Maaser Sheni, c.... 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 2:21

When eight days were accomplished - The law had appointed that every male should be circumcised at eight days old, or on the eighth day after its birth, Genesis 17:12 ; and our blessed Lord received circumcision in token of his subjection to the law, Galatians 4:4 ; Galatians 5:3 . His name was called Jesus - See on Matthew 1:21 ; (note) and John 1:29 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:22

Days of her purification - That is, thirty-three days after what was termed the seven days of her uncleanness - forty days in all: for that was the time appointed by the law, after the birth of a male child. See Leviticus 12:2 , Leviticus 12:6 . The MSS. and versions differ much in the pronoun in this place: some reading αυτης , Her purification; others αυτου , His purification; others αυτων , Their purification; and others αυτοιν , the purification of Them Both. Two versions... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 2:44

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 2:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:22

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