E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 2:46
after = with. Greek. meta. App-104 . sitting. This was strictly according to rule. doctors = teachers: i.e. Rabbis. read more
Luke-2:41-50,-proverbs-8:33-36-niv
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 2:48
Son. Greek. teknon = child. See App-108 . Thy father. This was legally correct on the part of Mary. (See note on Luke 2:42 , above.) But not truly so; therefore the Lord's correction, "MY Father's business", Luke 2:49 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 2:49
wist ye not = knew ye not. Greek. oida. See App-132 . must. These are the first recorded words of the Lord. The reference is to Psalms 40:5-11 , John 4:34 . Hence the Divine necessity. Compare Matthew 16:21 ; Matthew 26:54 .Mark 8:31 . Mar 4:43 ; Mark 9:22 ; Mark 13:33 ; Mar 24:7 , Mar 24:26 , Mar 24:46 . John 3:14 ; John 4:4 ; John 12:34 , &c. The last-recorded wordsthe Son of man were, "It is finished": i.e. the Father's business which He came to be about. Compare His first and last... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 2:50
understood not. Compare Luke 9:45 ; Luke 18:34 .Mark 9:32; 2 John 1:102 John 1:10 , John 1:11 ; John 10:6 . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 2:41
And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.THE BOY JESUS IN THE TEMPLEHis parents ... See under Luke 2:28. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 2:42
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 knew it not.All Jewish adult males were required to attend the passover; and it was usually observed by the entire families of all the people who were physically able to make the journey. There is nothing here of the Bar-Mitzvah service for Jewish boys entering their thirteenth year, although the... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 2:44
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.This passage formed the basis for many a great sermon of the Restoration, in which were these analogies: (1) Many continue along life's way believing that Jesus is in their company, when actually he is not. (2) The search for Christ begins with kinsfolk and neighbors, but he is not with them... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 2:46
And it came to pass, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and asking them questions: And all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.This picture of Jesus in this incident is that of a precocious learner and not that of a teacher of the religious doctors. His answers mentioned in the last clause were the type of answers students return to teachers examining them with questions. The only fact affirmed here... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 2:48
And when they saw him they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold thy father and I sought thee sorrowing.The word "Son" here is actually "Child" (Greek, English Revised Version (1885), margin), showing that Mary still regarded Jesus as a child, hence the reference to Joseph as "thy father," a reference never repeated again. This event took place at that age of Jesus when he was first fully conscious of just "who" he was. Had his mother, but... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 2:45
seeking = searching (all the way they went). Greek. anaz as in Luke 2:44 . read more