And they understood not the saying, &c.] What he meant by his Father's house, or his Father's business, and the necessity of his being there, and about that:
which he spake unto them; at that time, and as above related.
48
And when they saw him they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Child, why hast thou dealt thus with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee distressed.
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And he said to them, Why [is it] that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be [occupied] in my Father's business?
50
And they understood not the thing that he said to them.
51
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was in subjection to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.
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And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.