King James Version
Luke 2:47 in the King James Version says “And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.”
Luke 2:47 · KJV
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.
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“were astonished”
G1839to put (stand) out of wits, i.e., astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane
“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
“at”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“understanding”
G4907a mental putting together, i.e., intelligence or (concretely) the intellect
“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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