Luke 2:49 - The Scriptures 1998

⁴⁹ And He said to them, “Why were you seeking Me? Did you not know that I had to be in the matters of My Father?”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴⁹ And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴⁹ And He said to them, How is it that you had to look for Me? Did you not see and know that it is necessary [as a duty] for Me to be in My Father's house and [occupied] about My Father's business?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴⁹ And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father’s house?

Common English Bible

⁴⁹ Jesus replied, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that it was necessary for me to be in my Father’s house?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁹ And he said to them: "How is it that you were seeking me? For did you not know that it is necessary for me to be in these things which are of my Father?"

Luke 2:49 Cross References

Psalm 40:8

I have delighted to do Your pleasure, O my Elohim, And Your Torah is within my heart.”

Malachi 3:1

“See, I am sending My messenger, and he shall prepare the way before Me. Then suddenly the Master you are seeking comes to His Hĕ

Matthew 21:12

And יהושע  went into the Set-apart Place of Elohim and drove out all those buying and selling in the Set-apart Place, and overturned the tables of the moneychangers and the seats of those who sold doves.

Luke 2:48

And having seen Him, they were amazed. And His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? See, Your father and I have been anxiously seeking You.”

John 4:34

יהושע  said to them, “My food is to do the desire of Him who sent Me, and to accomplish His work.

John 5:17

But יהושע  answered them, “My Father works until now, and I work.”

John 5:36

“But I have a greater witness than that of Yoḥ

John 6:38

“Because I have come down out of the heaven, not to do My own desire, but the desire of Him who sent Me.

John 8:29

“And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do what pleases Him.”

John 9:4

“It is necessary for Me to work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day – night is coming, when no one is able to work.