Luke 2:49

The Boy Jesus at the Temple

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.

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Berean Standard Bible
“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house ?”
American Standard Version (1901)
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father’s house?
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?
Douay-Rheims 1899
And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? did you not know, that I must be about my father’s business?
Free Bible Version
“Why is it that you were looking for me?” Jesus replied. “Didn't you know I should be here in my Father's house?”
Geneva Bible 1599
Then said he vnto them, Howe is it that ye sought me? knewe ye not that I must goe about my Fathers busines?
King James (Authorized) Version
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
One Unity Resource Bible
He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in 'Avi ·my Father·’s house?”
Translation for Translators
He said to them, speaking about the Temple being God his Father’s house, “◄I am surprised that you (dl) did not know where to find me!/Why did you not know where to find me?► [RHQ] ◄You (dl) should have known that it was necessary for me to be in my Father’s house!/Did you not know that it was necessary for me to be in my Father’s house?► [RHQ]”
Unlocked Literal Bible
He said to them, “Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I had to be about my Father's business?
Noah Webster Bible
And he said to them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
World English Bible
He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
Young's Literal Translation
And he said unto them, 'Why [is it] that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?'