Then Jesus went into the temple of God and He cast out all those buying and selling in the temple, and He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.
Luke 2:49 - English Majority Text Version And He said to them, "Why is it that you were seeking Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?" Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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? |
Then Jesus went into the temple of God and He cast out all those buying and selling in the temple, and He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.
And when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, "Child, why have You treated us this way? Look, Your father and I were seeking You anxiously."
Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.
But Jesus answered them, "My Father has been working until now, and I am working."
But I have a testimony greater than John's; for the works which the Father gave to Me, that I should complete them, these very works which I do, testify of Me, that the Father has sent Me.
For I have come down from heaven, not that I might do My will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, because I always do the things pleasing to Him."
I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.