Luke 2:49

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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?

Cross References

Psalm 40:8

I delight to do Your will, O my God; yes, Your law is within my heart. [Heb. 10:5-9.]

Malachi 3:1

BEHOLD, I send My messenger, and he shall prepare the way before Me. And the Lord [the Messiah], Whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; the Messenger or Angel of the covenant, Whom you desire, behold, He shall come, says the Lord of hosts. [Matt. 11:10; Luke 1:13-17, 76.]

Matthew 21:12

And Jesus went into the temple (whole temple enclosure) and drove out all who bought and sold in the sacred place, and He turned over the four-footed tables of the money changers and the chairs of those who sold doves.

Luke 2:48

And when they [Joseph and Mary] saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, Child, why have You treated us like this? Here Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You [distressed and tormented].

John 4:34

Jesus said to them, My food (nourishment) is to do the will (pleasure) of Him Who sent Me and to accomplish and completely finish His work.

John 5:17

But Jesus answered them, My Father has worked [even] until now, [He has never ceased working; He is still working] and I, too, must be at [divine] work.

John 5:36

But I have as My witness something greater (weightier, higher, better) than that of John; for the works that the Father has appointed Me to accomplish and finish, the very same works that I am now doing, are a witness and proof that the Father has sent Me.

John 6:38

For I have come down from heaven not to do My own will and purpose but to do the will and purpose of Him Who sent Me.

John 8:29

And He Who sent Me is ever with Me; My Father has not left Me alone, for I always do what pleases Him.

John 9:4

We must work the works of Him Who sent Me and be busy with His business while it is daylight; night is coming on, when no man can work.