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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:48

Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. Mary's words have in them something of reproach. Joseph, it is noticeable, stands evidently apart; but the mother, strangely as it would seem at first, associates him in "thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing." Had she, then, forgotten the past? Who but Mary could have repeated this sacred memory of her mistake, and of the Boy's far-reaching answer? What forger could have imagined such a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:49

How is it that ye sought me? To the gently veiled reproach of Mary, Jesus replies, apparently with wonderment, with another question. It had come upon him so quietly and yet with such irresistible force that the temple of God was his real earthly home, that he marvelled at his mother's slowness of comprehension. Why should she have been surprised at his still lingering in the sacred courts? Did she not know who he was, and whence he came? Then he added, Wist ye not that I must be about my... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:49

The dawn of sacred duty: a sermon to the young. "Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?" There comes a time in our history—usually in the days of later youth or early manhood—when all things begin to wear a more serious aspect to us; when "the powers of the world to come" arrest us; when we ask ourselves very grave questions; when we have to confront a new future. It is the dawn of sacred duty in the human soul. I. AS IT PRESENTED ITSELF TO JESUS CHRIST .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:51

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth . The question of Mary, and the quiet grave answer of the Child Jesus, were all that seems to have taken place. It served, no doubt, to bring back to Mary's mind what had long passed, and the memory of which for her was beginning somewhat to fade. This was, no doubt, one of the uses of the temple scene, but it had other and deeper purposes to serve. It was then, perhaps, as we have already reverently surmised, in the gradual development and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:51-52

Growth, our Lord's and our own. The growth of Jesus Christ his subjection to his parents teach us some things respecting him, and they suggest some things for our own guidance. I. THE GROWTH OF JESUS CHRIST . 1 . The fullness of his condescension. We find this in his stooping so far as How the Infinite One could so bereave himself of his infinitude as to be able to increase in wisdom, we cannot understand. But we cannot understand infinitude at all, and we act wisely... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:52

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. Another of these little word-paintings of St. Luke in which the work and progress of long years is depicted. The purpose of this brief statement is clear. The evangelist would teach us that, with Jesus, bodily development proceeded in the same orderly fashion as it does with other men, while wisdom—deepening with the years—passed into his soul as it passes into the souls of other men, by the ordinary channels of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 2:39

They returned into Galilee - Not immediately, but after a time. Luke has omitted the flight into Egypt recorded by Matthew; but he has not denied it, nor are his words to be pressed as if he meant to affirm that they went immediately to Nazareth. A parallel case we have in the life of Paul. When he was converted it is said that he came to Jerusalem, as if he had gone there immediately after his conversion Acts 9:26; yet we learn in another place that this was after an interval of three years,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 2:40

Strong in spirit - In mind, intellect, understanding. Jesus had a human soul, and that soul was subject to all the proper laws of a human spirit. It therefore increased in knowledge, strength, and character. Nor is it any more inconsistent with his being God to say that his soul expanded, than to say that his body grew.Filled with wisdom - Eminent for wisdom when a child - that is, exhibiting an extraordinary understanding, and “wise” to flee from everything sinful and evil.And the grace of God... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 2:42

Twelve years old - All males among the Hebrews were required to appear three times a year before God, to attend on the ordinances of religion in the temple, and it is probable that this was the age at which they first went up to Jerusalem, Exodus 23:14-17; Deuteronomy 16:16.To Jerusalem - Where the feasts of the Jews were all held. This was a journey from Nazareth of about 70 miles.After the custom of the feast - According to the usual manner of the feast. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 2:43

Had fulfilled the days - The days of the Passover. These were eight days in all - one day for killing the paschal lamb, and seven days for the observance of the feast of unleavened bread, Exodus 12:15; Leviticus 23:5-6. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:48

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:49

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:49

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:51

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:51-52

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:52

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 2:39

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 2:40

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 2:42

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 2:43

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