Luke 2:44 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 2:44

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.

45 So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him.

46 Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

47 And ^aall who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.

Verse Comparison: Luke 2:44

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American Standard Version
but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:

Amplified® Bible
But, supposing Him to be in the caravan, they traveled on a day's journey; and [then] they sought Him [diligently, looking up and down for Him] among their kinsfolk and acquaintances.

Contemporary English Version
They thought he was traveling with some other people, and they went a whole day before they started looking for him.

Darby English Version
but, supposing him to be in the company that journeyed together, they went a day's journey, and sought him among their relations and acquaintances:

Good News Bible
they thought that he was with the group, so they traveled a whole day and then started looking for him among their relatives and friends.

International Standard Version
They thought that he was in the group of travelers. After traveling for a day, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends.

King James Version
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

New American Standard Bible
but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and went a day's journey; and they {began} looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.

New International Version
Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.

New King James Version
but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
but supposed Him to travel in the caravan, and went a day's journey; and they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.

Young's Literal Translation
and, having supposed him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and were seeking him among the kindred and among the acquaintances,

New English Translation
but (because they assumed that he was in their group of travelers)¹ they went a day’s journey. Then² they began to look for him among their relatives and acquaintances.³

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