49 And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be aabout bMy Father’s business?”
50 But athey did not understand the statement which He spoke to them.
Jesus Advances in Wisdom and Favor
51 Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was1 subject to them, but His mother akept all these things in her heart.
52 And Jesus aincreased in wisdom and stature, band in favor with God and men.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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What Does Luke 2:51 Mean?
Luke 2:51
For the word "subject," the marginal reference reads "obedient." This word, hupotasso, is translated as "obedient" in the Revised Standard Version. The translators used the context to interpret hupotasso a shade differently than elsewhere.
John W. Ritenbaugh
Submitting (Part 1)
Related Topics: Hupotasso
| Obedience
| Subjection to Authority
| Submission to God
| Submission to God's Will
| Submitting to God
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