Luke 2:49
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house ?”
In context
47 And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.
48 When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”
49 “Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house ?”
50 But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.
51 Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
Luke 2:49 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house ?”
- KJV King James Version
- And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
- WEB World English Bible
- He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father’s house?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And he said unto them, 'Why [is it] that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he said to them, Why [is it] that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be [occupied] in my Father's business?
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he said to them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be about my Father's business?