Luke 2:40 Themes and Topics

Meanwhile, the child continued to grow and to become strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor rested upon him. Every year Jesus' parents would go to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. When Jesus was twelve years old, they went up to the festival as usual. read more.
When the days of the festival were over, they left for home. The young man Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. They thought that he was in their group of travelers. After traveling for a day, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends. When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching desperately for him. Three days later, they found him in the Temple sitting among the teachers, listening to them, and posing questions to them. All who heard him were amazed at his intelligence and his answers. 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!" He asked them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I had to be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he told them. Then he went back with them, returning to Nazareth and remaining in submission to them. His mother continued to treasure all these things in her heart. Meanwhile, Jesus kept on growing wiser and more mature, and in favor with God and his fellow man.

Meanwhile, the child continued to grow and to become strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor rested upon him. Verse Concepts

Three days later, they found him in the Temple sitting among the teachers, listening to them, and posing questions to them. All who heard him were amazed at his intelligence and his answers.

Meanwhile, Jesus kept on growing wiser and more mature, and in favor with God and his fellow man. Verse Concepts

but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, the Messiah is God's power and God's wisdom. Verse Concepts

Meanwhile, the child continued to grow and to become strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor rested upon him. Verse Concepts

He went to his hometown and began teaching the people in their synagogue in such a way that they were amazed and asked, "Where did this man get this wisdom and these miracles? Verse Concepts

The Spirit of the LORD will rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and power, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. Verse Concepts

In him are stored all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Verse Concepts

Meanwhile, the child continued to grow and to become strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor rested upon him. Verse Concepts

because while the Law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus the Messiah. Verse Concepts

Meanwhile, the child continued to grow and to become strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor rested upon him. Verse Concepts

Meanwhile, Jesus kept on growing wiser and more mature, and in favor with God and his fellow man. Verse Concepts

All who heard him were amazed at his intelligence and his answers. Verse Concepts

Meanwhile, the child continued to grow and to become strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor rested upon him. Verse Concepts

Meanwhile, Jesus kept on growing wiser and more mature, and in favor with God and his fellow man. Verse Concepts

Meanwhile, the child continued to grow and to become strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor rested upon him. Verse Concepts

because while the Law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus the Messiah. Verse Concepts

Meanwhile, the child continued to grow and to become strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor rested upon him. Verse Concepts

because while the Law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus the Messiah. Verse Concepts

Meanwhile, the child continued to grow and to become strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor rested upon him. Verse Concepts

since John had not yet been thrown into prison. Verse Concepts