Luke 2:47
And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
KJV
ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες οἱ ἀκούοντες αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῇ συνέσει καὶ ταῖς ἀποκρίσεσιν αὐτοῦ.
Greek NT
Stupebant autem omnes qui eum audiebant, super prudentia et responsis ejus.
Vulgate
and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
ASV
And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
σύνεσις
sunesis
noun · 7×
ἀκούω
akouo
verb · 427×
ἀπόκρισις
apokrisis
noun · 4×
ἐξίστημι
existemi
verb · 17×
ἐπί
epi
preposition · 888×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§534The finding of Jesus in the temple is the only event that breaks the silence of the Gospels about the hidden years of Jesus.226 Here Jesus lets us catch a glimpse of the mystery of his total consecration to a mission that flows from his divine sonship: "Did you not know that I must be about my Father's work?"227 Mary and Joseph did not understand these words, but they accepted …
Cross-references
- Isa 52:14 — As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:
- John 7:15 — And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
- John 7:15 — And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
- Luke 2:18 — And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
- Luke 2:40 — And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
- Luke 4:22 — And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
- Luke 4:32 — And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
- Matt 7:28 — And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
- Ps 119:99 — I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.