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Luke 2:49 KJV

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

Luke 2:49, King James Version

In context

48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

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Cross-references

  • John 6:38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
  • John 8:29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
  • Psalms 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
  • Malachi 3:1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
  • John 4:34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.