Luke 2:49

New Living Translation

“But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

Cross References

Psalm 40:8

I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.”

Malachi 3:1

“Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

Matthew 21:12

Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out all the people buying and selling animals for sacrifice. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves.

Luke 2:48

His parents didn’t know what to think. “Son,” his mother said to him, “why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere.”

John 4:34

Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.

John 5:17

But Jesus replied, “My Father is always working, and so am I.”

John 5:36

But I have a greater witness than John—my teachings and my miracles. The Father gave me these works to accomplish, and they prove that he sent me.

John 6:38

For I have come down from heaven to do the will of God who sent me, not to do my own will.

John 8:29

And the one who sent me is with me—he has not deserted me. For I always do what pleases him.”

John 9:4

We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work.