King James Version
Luke 2:46 in the King James Version says “And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both heari...” — study this verse from Luke chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
Luke 2:46 · KJV
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.
And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
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.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“it came to pass”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“that after”
G3326properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
“days”
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
“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
“the temple”
G2411a sacred place, i.e., the entire precincts (whereas g3485 denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the temple (at jerusalem or elsewhere)
“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
“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
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