Luke 2:44 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁴⁴ Assuming that he was in the group of travelers, they went a day’s journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴⁴ But, supposing Him to be in the caravan, they traveled on a day's journey; and [then] they sought Him [diligently, looking up and down for Him] among their kinsfolk and acquaintances.

American Standard Version (1901)

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:

Common English Bible

⁴⁴ Supposing that he was among their band of travelers, they journeyed on for a full day while looking for him among their family and friends.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁴ But, supposing that he was in the company, they went a day's journey, seeking him among their relatives and acquaintances.

Luke 2:44 Cross References

Isaiah 2:3

Many peoples shall come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth instruction and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

Psalm 42:4

These things I remember, as I pour out my soul: how I went with the throng and led them in procession to the house of God, with glad shouts and songs of thanksgiving, a multitude keeping festival.

Luke 2:43

When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents were unaware of this.

Luke 2:45

When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.

Luke 23:49

But all his acquaintances, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.