Luke 2:49

The English Standar Version

And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"[7]

Cross References

Psalm 40:8

I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."

Malachi 3:1

"Behold, I send my messenger and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts.

Matthew 21:12

And Jesus entered the temple[2] and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons.

Luke 2:48

And when his parents[6] saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress."

John 4:34

Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.

John 5:17

But Jesus answered them, "My Father is working until now, and I am working."

John 5:36

But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father has sent me.

John 6:38

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

John 8:29

And he who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him."

John 9:4

We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.