Luke 2:40
Even Jesus, though He was God—Deity—had to increase the same way that we do. He had to study God's Word, to question, to grow.
John W. Ritenbaugh
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Nineteen)
38 And coming in that instant she gave thanks to1 the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who alooked for redemption in Jerusalem.
The Family Returns to Nazareth
39 So when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
40 aAnd the Child grew and became strong1 in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
The Boy Jesus Amazes the Scholars
41 His parents went to aJerusalem bevery year at the Feast of the Passover.
42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the acustom of the feast.
43 When they had finished the adays, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. And1 Joseph and His mother did not know it;
44 but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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