King James Version
Luke 2:44 in the King James Version says “But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and ...” — study this verse from Luke chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.”
Luke 2:44 · KJV
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
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“they supposing”
G3543properly, to do by law (usage), i.e., to accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or regard
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“went”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“a day's”
G2250day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
“journey”
G3598a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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