Luke 2:49

New Century Version

Jesus said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

Cross References

Psalm 40:8

My God, I want to do what you want. Your teachings are in my heart.”

Malachi 3:1

The Lord All-Powerful says, “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way for me. Suddenly, the Lord you are looking for will come to his Temple; the messenger of the agreement, whom you want, will come.”

Matthew 21:12

Jesus went into the Temple and threw out all the people who were buying and selling there. He turned over the tables of those who were exchanging different kinds of money, and he upset the benches of those who were selling doves.

Luke 2:48

When Jesus’ parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why did you do this to us? Your father and I were very worried about you and have been looking for you.”

John 4:34

Jesus said, “My food is to do what the One who sent me wants me to do and to finish his work.

John 5:17

But Jesus said to them, “My Father never stops working, and so I keep working, too.”

John 5:36

“But I have a proof about myself that is greater than that of John. The things I do, which are the things my Father gave me to do, prove that the Father sent me.

John 6:38

I came down from heaven to do what God wants me to do, not what I want to do.

John 8:29

The One who sent me is with me. I always do what is pleasing to him, so he has not left me alone.”

John 9:4

While it is daytime, we must continue doing the work of the One who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.