Luke 2:48-50

⁴⁸When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”

⁴⁹“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”

⁵⁰But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.

— Luke 2:48-50

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Illustration of Luke 2:49

Inspirational illustration of Luke 2:49 -- "Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”

Cross References for Luke 2:48-50

• John 6:38
• John 8:29
• Malachi 3:1
• Psalm 40:8
• John 4:34
• Luke 2:48
• John 5:17
• Matthew 21:12
• John 2:16-17
• John 9:4

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