(48) Behold, thy father and I have sought.--The latter clause expresses a continuous act, We were seeking thee; and our Lord uses the same tense in His answer.

What does Luke 2:48 mean? Jesus has been found after a brief search by Joseph and Mary. When the family left Jerusalem after a yearly Passover visit, they assumed Jesus was with others in their travelling group. After a day's travel out and …

Despite knowing Jesus' divine origin, they were still surprised by His actions. This moment highlights the dual nature of Christ as both fully divine and fully human. The temple, a central place of worship and learning in Jerusalem, was a fitting location for Jesus to reveal His wisdom and understanding, even at a young age.

Luke 2:48 “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.” King James Version (KJV)

When they saw Him, they were overwhelmed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You treated us like this? Listen, Your father and I have been [greatly distressed and] anxiously looking for You.” And when they [Joseph and Mary] saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, Child, why have You treated us like this?

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 …

48 And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.” Read full chapter

Those that have lost their comforts in Christ, and the evidences of their having a part in him, must bethink themselves where, and when, and how they lost them, and must turn back again. Those that would recover their lost acquaintance with Christ, must go to the place in which he has put his name; there they may hope to meet him.

When Jesus' parents saw him, they were shocked. His mother asked him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been worried sick looking for you!" And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing.

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