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 surprised, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? see, your father and I have been looking for you with sorrow.
49
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?