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New American Standard Bible (1995)

Luke 2:51

And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jesus, the Christ;   Joseph;   Mary;   Nazareth;   Thompson Chain Reference - Bible Stories for Children;   Bible, the;   Children;   Filial Honour;   Home;   Honour;   Mary;   Mothers;   Pleasant Sunday Afternoons;   Religion;   Stories for Children;   Word;   Word of God;   Words;   Words of Christ;   Young People;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Children;   Christ, Character of;   Galilee;   Humility of Christ, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Joseph;   Nazareth;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Family;   John the baptist;   Mary;   Nazareth;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - David;   Teach, Teacher;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Jesus Christ;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Mary;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Joseph;   Mary, the Virgin;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Jesus, Life and Ministry of;   Luke, Gospel of;   Temple of Jerusalem;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Heart;   Joseph;   Vision;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Annunciation, the ;   Asceticism (2);   Attributes of Christ;   Boyhood of Jesus;   Character;   Character of Christ;   Childhood;   Consciousness;   Family (Jesus);   Heart;   Humanity of Christ;   Joseph (2);   Keeping;   Labour (2);   Manliness;   Mental Characteristics;   Nazareth ;   Parents (2);   Presentation ;   Reflectiveness;   Religion (2);   Son, Sonship;   Woman (2);   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Mary;   Nazareth;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Joseph, Husband of Mary;   Mary;   Nazareth;   Obedience of Christ;   Self-Surrender;   Virgin-Birth (of Jesus Christ);   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;  

Devotionals:

- Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life - Devotion for August 24;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was obedient to them. His mother kept all these things in her heart.
King James Version (1611)
And he went downe with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subiect vnto them: But his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
King James Version
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
English Standard Version
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
New American Standard Bible
And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued to be subject to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart.
New Century Version
Jesus went with them to Nazareth and was obedient to them. But his mother kept in her mind all that had happened.
Amplified Bible
He went down to Nazareth with them, and was continually submissive and obedient to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart.
Legacy Standard Bible
And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them, and His mother was treasuring all these things in her heart.
Berean Standard Bible
Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was subject to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus went back to Nazareth with his parents and obeyed them. His mother kept on thinking about all that had happened.
Complete Jewish Bible
So he went with them to Natzeret and was obedient to them. But his mother stored up all these things in her heart.
Darby Translation
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus went with them to Nazareth and obeyed them. His mother was still thinking about all these things.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then hee went downe with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subiect to them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
George Lamsa Translation
So he went down with them and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them. And his mother treasured all these words in her heart.
Good News Translation
So Jesus went back with them to Nazareth, where he was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart.
Lexham English Bible
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was submitting to them. And his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
Literal Translation
And He went with them and came to Nazareth and was being subject to them. And His mother carefully kept all these words in her heart.
American Standard Version
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Bible in Basic English
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth; and did as he was ordered: and his mother kept all these words in her heart.
Hebrew Names Version
He went down with them, and came to Natzeret. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
International Standard Version
Then he went down with them and returned to Nazareth; and he remained in submission to them. His mother continued to treasure all these things in her heart.Daniel 7:28; Luke 2:19;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And he went down with them, and came to Natsrath, and was subject to them. But his mother kept all these words in her heart.
Murdock Translation
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. And his mother laid up all these things in her heart.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he went downe with them, and came to Nazareth, & was obedient vnto them: But his mother kepte all these sayinges in her heart.
English Revised Version
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
World English Bible
He went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them; but his mother kept all these things in her heart.
Weymouth's New Testament
Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was always obedient to them; but His mother carefully treasured up all these incidents in her memory.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he cam doun with hem, and cam to Nazareth, and was suget to hem. And his moder kepte togidir alle these wordis, and bare hem in hir herte.
Update Bible Version
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject to them: and his mother kept all [these] sayings in her heart.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
New English Translation
Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. But his mother kept all these things in her heart.
New King James Version
Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart.
New Living Translation
Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart.
New Life Bible
He went with them to Nazareth and obeyed them. But His mother kept all these words in her heart.
New Revised Standard
Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was submitting himself unto them. And, his mother, was closely observing all these things in her heart.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.
Revised Standard Version
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he went with them and came to Nazareth and was obedient to the. But his mother kept all these thinges in her hert.
Young's Literal Translation
and he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was subject to them, and his mother was keeping all these sayings in her heart,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he wente downe with the, and came to Nazareth, and was obediet vnto them. And his mother kepte all these wordes in hir hert.
Mace New Testament (1729)
However Jesus went down with them to Nazareth, and was subject to them: and his mother kept all these things in her heart.
THE MESSAGE
So he went back to Nazareth with them, and lived obediently with them. His mother held these things dearly, deep within herself. And Jesus matured, growing up in both body and spirit, blessed by both God and people.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus went back to Nazareth with them, but Mary couldn't let go of these thoughts of everything that had happened.

Contextual Overview

41 Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He became twelve, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast; 43 and as they were returning, after spending the full number of days, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But His parents were unaware of it, 44 but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and went a day's journey; and they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. 45 When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem looking for Him. 46 Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers. 48 When they saw Him, they were astonished; and His mother said to Him, "Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You." 49 And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's house?" 50 But they did not understand the statement which He had made to them.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

came: Luke 2:39

and was: Matthew 3:15, Mark 6:3, Ephesians 5:21, Ephesians 6:1, Ephesians 6:2, 1 Peter 2:21

kept: Luke 2:19, Genesis 37:11, Daniel 7:28

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:21 - wondering at Deuteronomy 6:6 - shall be 1 Samuel 21:12 - laid up Job 22:22 - lay up Psalms 119:11 - Thy word Proverbs 2:1 - hide Proverbs 24:32 - considered it Isaiah 53:2 - he shall grow Mark 9:10 - they Luke 1:29 - and cast Luke 1:66 - laid Luke 2:27 - the parents Luke 4:16 - to Luke 9:44 - these Luke 18:37 - Jesus John 7:28 - Ye both Colossians 3:16 - dwell 1 Timothy 5:4 - learn

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he went down with them,.... From the temple, and from Jerusalem, which were on high ground:

and came to Nazareth; where he, and his parents, had lived ever since their return from Egypt:

and was subject unto them; for though he thought fit to let them know, or, at least, put them in mind, that he had a Father in heaven, whose business he came about, and must do, and therefore did not judge it necessary to ask their leave to stay at Jerusalem on that account; yet, as man, and willing to set an example of filial subjection to parents, he went along with them, and showed all dutiful respect unto them, yielding a ready and cheerful obedience to their commands, living with them, and working under them, and for them: and so he continued till he was about thirty years of age:

but his mother kept all these sayings, or things; for this relates not only to the words of Christ, but to the whole history of his staying behind them at Jerusalem, of his sitting among the doctors, hearing them, and asking them questions, to the astonishment of all. These things she treasured up, and preserved,

in her heart; that is, in her memory; so the word is used in Jewish writings. It is reported of R. Meir f, that

"he went to intercalate the year in Asia, and there was no Megilla (the book of Esther) there, and he wrote it, מלבו, "out of his heart", (i.e. out of his memory,) and read it.''

f T. Bab. Megilla, fol. 18. 2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Went down with them - Down from Jerusalem, which was in a high, mountainous region.

Was subject unto them - Performed the duty of a faithful and obedient child, and not improbably was engaged in the trade of Joseph - that of a carpenter. Every Jew was required to learn some trade, and there is every reason to think that our Saviour followed that of his reputed father. And from this we learn:

1. That obedience to parents is a duty. Jesus has set an example in this that all children should follow. Though he was the Son of God, and on proper occasions was engaged in the great work of redemption, yet he was also the “son of Mary,” and he loved and obeyed his mother, and was “subject” to her.

2. It is no dishonor to be a mechanic, or to be brought up in an obscure employment. Jesus has conferred honor on virtuous industry, and no man should be ashamed of industrious parents, though poor, or of a condition of life that is far from ease and affluence. Industry is honorable, and virtuous poverty should not be regarded as a matter of reproach. The only thing to be ashamed of, in regard to this matter, is when people are idle, or when children are too proud to hear or speak of the occupation of their parents, or to follow the same occupation.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 2:51. Was subject unto them — Behaved towards them with all dutiful submission. Probably his working with his hands at his reputed father's business, is here also implied: Luke 2:41. No child among the Jews was ever brought up in idleness. Is not this the carpenter? was a saying of those Jews who appear to have had a proper knowledge of his employment while in Joseph's house. Matthew 13:55.


 
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