Luke 2:47

47 while all who heard Him were astonished at His intelligence and at the answers He gave.

Luke 2:47 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 2:47

And all that heard him were astonished
All in the sanhedrim, both the doctors, and their disciples, were amazed,

at his understanding;
in the knowledge of the law, and of the Scriptures:

and his answers;
which he returned to the questions the doctor's put to him, which were made with so much wisdom and judgment, that it was surprising in one of his years.

Luke 2:47 In-Context

45 but being unable to find Him they returned to Jerusalem, making anxious inquiry for Him.

46 On the third day they found Him in the Temple sitting among the Rabbis, both listening to them and asking them questions,

47 while all who heard Him were astonished at His intelligence and at the answers He gave.

48 When they saw Him, they were smitten with amazement, and His mother said to Him, "My child, why have you behaved thus to us? Your father and I have been searching for you in anguish."

49 "Why is it that you have been searching for me?" He replied; "did you not know that it is my duty to be engaged upon my Father's business?"