Jesus is not asking why Mary and Joseph were looking for Him, in general. Rather, He is suggesting that the temple is the only place they should have expected ...

Jesus reminded them here that he came down from heaven; that he had a higher Father than an earthly parent; and that, even in early life, it was proper that he ...

In this article on Luke 2:49, the author shows the bond Jesus Christ had with his Father from a young age.

The business that Christ came about was to preach the Gospel, and which he afterwards performed with great clearness and fulness, with much power, majesty, and ...

The purpose is, to set before a fellow Christian a man of rank, but a disciple an account, full, accurate, and orderly, of the Lord Jesus. Calvin's Commentary on the... · Smith's Bible Commentary

"Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?"—Luke 2:49. Behold then, how great an interest God the Father takes in the work of salvation.

David Guzik commentary on Luke 2 describes the journey of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem, where Jesus is born before he is presented to the temple.

3 нояб. 2010 г. · In 2:49 Jesus responds to his angst-ridden mother with a reply that reveals the priority of Jesus' task and his purpose from the Father.

17 апр. 2022 г. · It shows that Jesus even at age 12 knew who his Father is and already placed great value on scripture and spiritual matters ahead of earthly ...

In this passage we see Christ's total obedience to God's law. He never sinned. Not once! And he was perfectly obedient for us. We sin all the time, every day ...