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God was pleased with him and so were the people. <a href="/erv/luke/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men. <a href="/gwt/luke/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus grew in wisdom and maturity. He gained favor from God and people. <a href="/gnt/luke/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus grew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favor with God and people. <a href="/isv/luke/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Meanwhile, Jesus kept on growing wiser and more mature, and in favor with God and his fellow man. <a href="/msb/luke/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. <a href="/net/luke/2.htm">NET Bible</a> And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with people. <a href="/nheb/luke/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and people. <a href="/wbt/luke/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And as Jesus grew older He gained in both wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. <a href="/web/luke/2.htm">World English Bible</a> And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Jesus was advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favor with God and men. <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus continued to advance in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. <a href="/ylt/luke/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Jesus was advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favour with God and men. <a href="/slt/luke/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age, and in grace with God and man.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and men. <a href="/cpdv/luke/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and in age, and in grace, with God and men. <a href="/nabre/luke/2.htm">New American Bible</a> And Jesus advanced [in] wisdom and age and favor before God and man. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Jesus grew in his stature and in his wisdom, and in favor with God and men. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But Yeshua was growing in his stature and in his wisdom and in favor with God and the children of men. <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with man. <a href="/godbey/luke/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Jesus continued to grow in wisdom and stature and favor with God and men. <a href="/haweis/luke/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.<CM> <a href="/mace/luke/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> in the mean time Jesus increas'd in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And as Jesus grew older He gained in both wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. <a href="/worrell/luke/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Jesus kept advancing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. <a href="/worsley/luke/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. <a href="/parallel/luke/2-52.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=1001" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">The Boy Jesus at the Temple</a> …51Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart. 52<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/4298.htm" title="4298: proekopten (V-IIA-3S) -- From pro and kopto; to drive forward, i.e. to advance.">grew</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4678.htm" title="4678: sophia (N-DFS) -- Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.">wisdom</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2244.htm" title="2244: hēlikia (N-DFS) -- Age, term of life; full age, maturity; stature. From the same as helikos; maturity.">stature,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: chariti (N-DFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">in favor</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: para (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpois (N-DMP) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">man.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/3-4.htm">Proverbs 3:4</a> Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man. <a href="/1_samuel/2-26.htm">1 Samuel 2:26</a> And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man. <a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a> in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. <a href="/proverbs/4-7.htm">Proverbs 4:7-9</a> Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding. / Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you. / She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.” <a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a> Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. <a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">1 Kings 2:3</a> And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn, <a href="/matthew/13-54.htm">Matthew 13:54</a> Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked. <a href="/proverbs/8-35.htm">Proverbs 8:35</a> For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD. <a href="/2_peter/3-18.htm">2 Peter 3:18</a> But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. <a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a> The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. <a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a> And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!” <a href="/proverbs/1-5.htm">Proverbs 1:5</a> let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel <a href="/ephesians/4-15.htm">Ephesians 4:15</a> Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head. <a href="/daniel/1-17.htm">Daniel 1:17</a> To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30</a> It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.Jesus.<a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Luke 2:40</a> And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.<a href="/luke/1-80.htm">Luke 1:80</a> And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.<a href="/1_samuel/2-26.htm">1 Samuel 2:26</a> And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.stature.<a href="/proverbs/3-3.htm">Proverbs 3:3,4</a> Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: … <a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9,10</a> And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, … <a href="/romans/14-18.htm">Romans 14:18</a> For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/2-36.htm">Advanced</a> <a href="/mark/14-60.htm">Advancing</a> <a href="/mark/15-8.htm">Always</a> <a href="/luke/1-3.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/luke/2-14.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/mark/4-8.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Increasing</a> <a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/mark/14-9.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">Nazareth</a> <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">Obedient</a> <a href="/matthew/6-27.htm">Stature</a> <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">Treasured</a> <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/13-12.htm">Advanced</a> <a href="/luke/14-31.htm">Advancing</a> <a href="/luke/15-31.htm">Always</a> <a href="/luke/4-10.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/luke/4-19.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/luke/7-5.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/luke/3-1.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/luke/11-29.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/acts/6-1.htm">Increasing</a> <a href="/luke/3-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/4-42.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/luke/9-44.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/luke/4-38.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Nazareth</a> <a href="/luke/7-9.htm">Obedient</a> <a href="/luke/12-25.htm">Stature</a> <a href="/colossians/1-5.htm">Treasured</a> <a href="/luke/3-1.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 2</div>1. <a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.</a> 6. <a href="/luke/2-6.htm">The nativity of Jesus.</a> 8. <a href="/luke/2-8.htm">An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.</a> 15. <a href="/luke/2-15.htm">The shepherds glorify God.</a> 21. <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Jesus is circumcised.</a> 22. <a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Mary purified.</a> 25. <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus,</a> 39. <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">who increases in wisdom,</a> 41. <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">questions in the temple with the teachers,</a> 51. <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">and is obedient to his parents.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In Jewish culture, wisdom is highly valued, often associated with the fear of the Lord (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). Jesus' growth in wisdom reflects His deepening relationship with God and His understanding of the Scriptures. This growth is consistent with the Jewish tradition of young boys learning the Torah, which Jesus would have done in the synagogue. His wisdom is later demonstrated in His teachings and parables, which often confounded the religious leaders of His time (<a href="/matthew/13-54.htm">Matthew 13:54</a>).and stature Stature refers to physical growth and maturity. Jesus, being fully human, experienced the natural process of growing up. This growth is significant as it underscores His humanity, allowing Him to fully identify with human experiences and limitations. The mention of stature also implies that Jesus was healthy and strong, preparing Him for the physical demands of His ministry, including His travels and the endurance required for His crucifixion.and in favor with God This phrase indicates Jesus' spiritual growth and the pleasure God took in Him. Favor with God suggests a life lived in obedience and alignment with God's will. This is reminiscent of Old Testament figures like Samuel, who also grew in favor with the Lord (<a href="/1_samuel/2-26.htm">1 Samuel 2:26</a>). Jesus' baptism, where God declares Him as His beloved Son (<a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a>), further confirms this divine favor. His life was marked by prayer, obedience, and a deep connection with the Father, setting an example for believers.and man Jesus' favor with man points to His social and relational development. He was known for His compassion, wisdom, and ability to connect with people from all walks of life. This favor is evident in His interactions with the disciples, the crowds, and even those who opposed Him. His ability to relate to others and His reputation for integrity and kindness would have been essential for His ministry. This aspect of His growth fulfills the prophecy of the Messiah being a light to the nations (<a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6</a>) and demonstrates His role as a mediator between God and humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of this verse, Jesus is depicted in His youth, growing and developing in various aspects of life. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nazareth.htm">Nazareth</a> While not mentioned directly in this verse, Nazareth is the town where Jesus grew up, providing the context for His development. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The verse highlights Jesus' relationship with God, indicating His spiritual growth and favor. 4. <a href="/topical/m/man.htm">Man</a> This refers to the people around Jesus, emphasizing His social interactions and the favor He found with them.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/holistic_growth.htm">Holistic Growth</a> Jesus' development in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and man serves as a model for holistic growth in our own lives. We should strive for balance in intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social areas. <a href="/topical/p/pursuit_of_wisdom.htm">Pursuit of Wisdom</a> As Jesus grew in wisdom, we are encouraged to seek wisdom through prayer, study of Scripture, and learning from others. Wisdom is a gift from God that guides our decisions and actions. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_favor.htm">Spiritual Favor</a> Growing in favor with God involves cultivating a relationship with Him through prayer, obedience, and worship. Our spiritual life should be a priority, influencing all other areas of growth. <a href="/topical/s/social_relationships.htm">Social Relationships</a> Jesus' favor with man highlights the importance of building positive relationships. We are called to love our neighbors, serve others, and live in peace with those around us. <a href="/topical/i/imitating_christ.htm">Imitating Christ</a> As followers of Christ, we are to imitate His example of growth and favor. This involves humility, service, and a commitment to God's will in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 2</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'increased_in_wisdom'_mean.htm">What does "increased in wisdom and stature" mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_was_jesus'_height.htm">What was Jesus' height?</a> <a href="/q/what's_revealed_in_adam's_vision.htm">What does 'increased in wisdom and stature' mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_post-theism.htm">What miracles did young Jesus perform in his childhood?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(52) Jesus increased in wisdom and stature.--Here again we have nothing but a normal orderly development. With Him, as with others, wisdom widened with the years, and came into His human soul through the same channels and by the same processes as into the souls of others--instruction, e.g., in the school of Nazareth, and attendance at its synagogue--the difference being that He, in every stage, attained the perfection of moral and spiritual wisdom which belongs to that stage; there being in Him no sin or selfishness or pride, such as checks the growth of wisdom in all others. In striking contrast with the true record of the growth of the Son of Man, is that which grew out of the fantastic imaginations of the writers of the Apocryphal Gospels. There the child Jesus is ever working signs and wonders; fashions into shape Joseph's clumsy work; moulds sparrows out of clay, and claps His hands and bids them fly; strikes a playmate who offends Him with dumbness, and so on ad nauseam.In favour with God and man.--This, it will be noted, is an addition to what had been stated in <a href="/luke/2-40.htm" title="And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was on him.">Luke 2:40</a>, and gives the effect while that gave the cause. The boy grew into youth, and the young man into manhood, and the purity and lowliness and unselfish sympathy drew even then the hearts of all men. In that highest instance, as in all lower analogies, men admired holiness till it became aggressive, and then it roused them to an antagonism bitter in proportion to their previous admiration. On the history of the eighteen years that followed, see Excursus on Matthew 2.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 52. - And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. Another of these little word-paintings of St. Luke in which the work and progress of long years is depicted. The purpose of this brief statement is clear. The evangelist would teach us that, with Jesus, bodily development proceeded in the same orderly fashion as it does with other men, while wisdom - deepening with the years - passed into his soul as it passes into the souls of other men, by the ordinary channels of instruction, study, and thought. On the last words, "in favor with God and man," Dean Plumptre very beautifully writes, "The Boy grew into youth, and the young Man into manhood, and his purity and lowliness and unselfish sympathy drew even then the hearts of all men. In that highest instance, as in all lower analogies, men admired holiness till it became aggressive, and then it roused them to an antagonism bitter in proportion to their previous admiration." The Greek word in this verse translated "increased" would be more literally rendered "kept advancing." The word is used for pioneers hewing down trees and brushwood which obstruct the path of an advancing army. The word in the original, Englished by "stature" some scholars translate by "age;" either rendering is permissible, but the word used in the English Version is better fitted for the context of the passage. <a href="/commentaries/luke/2-52.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. grew προέκοπτεν (proekopten) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4298.htm">Strong's 4298: </a> From pro and kopto; to drive forward, i.e. to advance. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. wisdom σοφίᾳ (sophia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4678.htm">Strong's 4678: </a> Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. stature, ἡλικίᾳ (hēlikia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2244.htm">Strong's 2244: </a> Age, term of life; full age, maturity; stature. From the same as helikos; maturity. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. in favor χάριτι (chariti) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. with παρὰ (para) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. God Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. man. ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. 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