Luke 2:49

“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, How{G5101} is it that{G3754} ye sought{G2212}{(G5707)} me{G3165}? wist ye{G1492}{(G5715)} not{G3756} that{G3754} I{G3165} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} about{G1722} my{G3450} Father's business{G3962}?

Strong's King James

(49) He said to them, "Why's that? You're looking for Me? Didn't you know that I must be in My Abba-Father's?"

The F.O.G

Jesus replied, "Why were you searching for Me? Didn't you know I had to be in My Father's house, doing His work?"

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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?’

Young's Literal Translation

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Luke 2:49

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Luke 2:49