And Jesus went into the temple, and cast out all that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the mony-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
Luke 2:49 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 And he said to them, Why sought ye me? Knew ye not, that I must be about my Father's business? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? did you not know, that I must be about my father's business? |
And Jesus went into the temple, and cast out all that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the mony-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
And seeing him they were amazed. And his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou done thus to us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
My meat is, to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
But I have a greater testimony than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to fulfil, the very works which I do, testify of me, that the Father hath sent me.
For I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that please him.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night is coming, when no man can work.