Luke 2:45 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 2:45

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.

48 So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.”

Verse Comparison: Luke 2:45

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American Standard Version
and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.

Amplified® Bible
And when they failed to find Him, they went back to Jerusalem, looking for Him [up and down] all the way.

Contemporary English Version
When they could not find him with their relatives and friends, they went back to Jerusalem and started looking for him there.

Darby English Version
and not having found him they returned to Jerusalem seeking him.

Good News Bible
They did not find him, so they went back to Jerusalem looking for him.

International Standard Version
When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching desperately for him.

King James Version
And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

New American Standard Bible
When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem looking for Him.

New International Version
When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him.

New King James Version
So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem looking for Him.

Young's Literal Translation
and not having found him, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking him.

New English Translation
When¹ they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem² to look for him.

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