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Luke 2:49
And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?
Luke 2:49 · Bible in Basic English
Luke 2:49 in other translations
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house ?”
He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
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In context
46 And after three days they came across him in the Temple, seated among the wise men, giving ear to their words and putting questions to them.
47 And all to whose ears it came were full of wonder at his knowledge and the answers which he gave.
48 And when they saw him they were surprised, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? see, your father and I have been looking for you with sorrow.
49 And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?
50 And his words seemed strange to them.
51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth; and did as he was ordered: and his mother kept all these words in her heart.
52 And Jesus was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.
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