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Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. <a href="/nlt/luke/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> because they assumed he was among the other travelers. But when he didn’t show up that evening, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends. <a href="/esv/luke/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> but supposing him to be in the group they went a day’s journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances, <a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends. <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having supposed Him to be in their company, they went a day's journey, and began seeking Him among the relatives and the acquaintances; <a href="/kjv/luke/2.htm">King James Bible</a> But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. <a href="/nkjv/luke/2.htm">New King James Version</a> but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances. <a href="/nasb_/luke/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Instead, they thought that He was somewhere in the caravan, and they went a day’s journey; and then they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. <a href="/nasb/luke/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and went a day&#8217s journey; and they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. <a href="/nasb77/luke/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and went a day’s journey; and they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. <a href="/lsb/luke/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But supposing Him to be in the caravan, they went a day’s journey, and they began searching for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. <a href="/amp/luke/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and traveled a day’s journey; and [then] they began searching [anxiously] for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. <a href="/csb/luke/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Assuming he was in the traveling party, they went a day’s journey. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. <a href="/hcsb/luke/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Assuming He was in the traveling party, they went a day&#8217s journey. Then they began looking for Him among their relatives and friends. <a href="/asv/luke/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance: <a href="/cev/luke/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They thought he was traveling with some other people, and they went a whole day before they started looking for him. <a href="/erv/luke/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance: <a href="/gwt/luke/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They thought that he was with the others who were traveling with them. After traveling for a day, they started to look for him among their relatives and friends. <a href="/gnt/luke/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> they thought that he was with the group, so they traveled a whole day and then started looking for him among their relatives and friends. <a href="/isv/luke/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/msb/luke/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends. <a href="/net/luke/2.htm">NET Bible</a> but (because they assumed that he was in their group of travelers) they went a day's journey. Then they began to look for him among their relatives and acquaintances. <a href="/nheb/luke/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances. <a href="/wbt/luke/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But they, supposing him to be in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their relations and acquaintance. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> but supposing Him to be in the travelling company, they proceeded a day's journey. Then they searched up and down for Him among their relatives and acquaintances; <a href="/web/luke/2.htm">World English Bible</a> but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having supposed Him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey, and were seeking Him among the relatives and among the acquaintances, <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having supposed Him to be in their company, they went a day's journey, and began seeking Him among the relatives and the acquaintances; <a href="/ylt/luke/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and, having supposed him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and were seeking him among the kindred and among the acquaintances, <a href="/slt/luke/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they, having supposed him to be in the caravan, came the way of a day, and sought him among kinsmen and among acquaintances.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance. <a href="/cpdv/luke/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But, supposing that he was in the company, they went a day’s journey, seeking him among their relatives and acquaintances. <a href="/nabre/luke/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances, <a href="/nrsvce/luke/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Assuming that he was in the group of travelers, they went a day’s journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> They thought that he was with the children of their party; and when they went a day’s journey, they sought for him among their own people and those who knew them. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For they were thinking that he was with the children of their friends, and when they had come a journey of one day, they looked for him among their people and among whoever knew them,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But supposing that he was in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their relatives and acquaintance; <a href="/godbey/luke/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And thinking that He is in the crowd, they came a day's journey, and were seeking Him among His relatives and acquaintances. <a href="/haweis/luke/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day?s journey; and they sought him among their relations and acquaintances; <a href="/mace/luke/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> so that they went a whole day's journey, imagining he was somewhere among the company, and then they look'd for him among their relations and acquaintance; but not finding him, <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> but supposing Him to be in the travelling company, they proceeded a day's journey. Then they searched up and down for Him among their relatives and acquaintances; <a href="/worrell/luke/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> but, supposing Him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they were seeking Him among their kindred and acquaintances; <a href="/worsley/luke/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> but supposing Him to be in the company, went a day's journey, and then sought for Him among their kindred and acquaintance: <a href="/parallel/luke/2-44.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=940" 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> …43When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed. 44<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3543.htm" title="3543: nomisantes (V-APA-NMP) -- From nomos; properly, to do by law, i.e. To accustom; by extension, to deem or regard.">Assuming</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">He</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: einai (V-PNA) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</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.">their</a> <a href="/greek/4923.htm" title="4923: synodia (N-DFS) -- A company traveling together, a caravan. From a compound of sun and hodos; companionship on a journey, i.e., a caravan.">company,</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthon (V-AIA-3P) -- To come, go. "></a> <a href="/greek/3598.htm" title="3598: hodon (N-AFS) -- A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.">they traveled on</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-GFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">for a day</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">before</a> <a href="/greek/327.htm" title="327: anezētoun (V-IIA-3P) -- To seek out, search for (implying the difficulty of the task). From ana and zeteo; to search out.">they began to look</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">for Him</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.">among</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">their</a> <a href="/greek/4773.htm" title="4773: syngeneusin (Adj-DMP) -- Akin to, related; subst: fellow countryman, kinsman. From sun and genos; a relative; by extension, a fellow countryman.">relatives</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1110.htm" title="1110: gnōstois (Adj-DMP) -- Known, an acquaintance. From ginosko; well-known.">friends.</a> 45When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.…<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="/matthew/12-46.htm">Matthew 12:46-50</a> While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. / Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” ... <a href="/mark/3-31.htm">Mark 3:31-35</a> Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him, / and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?” ... <a href="/john/7-10.htm">John 7:10-14</a> But after His brothers had gone up to the feast, He also went—not publicly, but in secret. / So the Jews were looking for Him at the feast and asking, “Where is He?” / Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.” ... <a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Acts 1:14</a> With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. <a href="/john/2-12.htm">John 2:12</a> After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days. <a href="/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55-56</a> “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? / Aren’t all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things?” <a href="/mark/6-3.htm">Mark 6:3</a> Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him. <a href="/john/19-25.htm">John 19:25-27</a> Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. / When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” / Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home. <a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13-15</a> When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, / where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” <a href="/mark/15-40.htm">Mark 15:40-41</a> And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. / These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him. <a href="/john/7-3.htm">John 7:3-5</a> So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing. / For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.” / For even His own brothers did not believe in Him. <a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-45</a> All the believers were together and had everything in common. / Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need. <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Matthew 1:18-25</a> This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. / Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly. / But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. ... <a href="/mark/1-9.htm">Mark 1:9-11</a> In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. / As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove. / And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” <a href="/john/1-45.htm">John 1:45-46</a> Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” / “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.in.<a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Psalm 42:4</a> When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.<a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1-4</a> A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD… <a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a> And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/88-18.htm">Acquaintance</a> <a href="/psalms/88-18.htm">Acquaintances</a> <a href="/mark/16-14.htm">Belief</a> <a href="/luke/2-43.htm">Boy</a> <a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Company</a> <a href="/matthew/6-34.htm">Day's</a> <a href="/nahum/3-5.htm">Discover</a> <a href="/luke/2-43.htm">Full</a> <a href="/luke/2-43.htm">Home</a> <a href="/luke/2-43.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/2-43.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/13-34.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-24.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/luke/1-61.htm">Kinsfolk</a> <a href="/luke/2-43.htm">Parents</a> <a href="/luke/1-61.htm">Relations</a> <a href="/luke/1-61.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/mark/14-11.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/mark/14-55.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/mark/10-50.htm">Started</a> <a href="/luke/2-8.htm">Staying</a> <a href="/mark/10-42.htm">Supposed</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-5.htm">Supposing</a> <a href="/mark/6-49.htm">Thinking</a> <a href="/luke/2-5.htm">Together</a> <a href="/mark/1-39.htm">Traveled</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/23-49.htm">Acquaintance</a> <a href="/luke/2-45.htm">Acquaintances</a> <a href="/luke/22-67.htm">Belief</a> <a href="/luke/9-42.htm">Boy</a> <a href="/luke/2-45.htm">Company</a> <a href="/luke/2-45.htm">Day's</a> <a href="/john/16-3.htm">Discover</a> <a href="/luke/2-47.htm">Full</a> <a href="/luke/4-38.htm">Home</a> <a href="/luke/2-45.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/2-45.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/luke/10-33.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/luke/21-16.htm">Kinsfolk</a> <a href="/luke/2-48.htm">Parents</a> <a href="/luke/21-16.htm">Relations</a> <a href="/luke/2-45.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/luke/2-45.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/luke/2-48.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/luke/7-6.htm">Started</a> <a href="/john/1-38.htm">Staying</a> <a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Supposed</a> <a href="/luke/2-45.htm">Supposing</a> <a href="/luke/5-21.htm">Thinking</a> <a href="/luke/4-36.htm">Together</a> <a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Traveled</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Assuming He was in their company In the cultural context of first-century Jewish society, it was common for large groups, often entire villages, to travel together for safety and fellowship, especially during religious festivals like Passover. This assumption reflects the communal nature of Jewish life at the time. The parents of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, likely believed He was with other family members or friends, highlighting the trust and interconnectedness within the community. This also underscores the humanity of Jesus' family, experiencing normal parental oversight.they traveled on for a day Traveling for a day indicates the distance they had covered from Jerusalem, where they had attended the Passover festival. This journey would have been approximately 20 to 25 miles, a typical day's travel by foot. The fact that they traveled for a day without realizing Jesus was missing suggests the size of the traveling group and the normalcy of children moving freely among trusted companions.before they began to look for Him The realization that Jesus was not with them would have been a moment of panic for Mary and Joseph. This search signifies the beginning of their concern and the urgency to find Him. It also reflects the responsibility and care they had for Jesus, despite the initial assumption of His presence.among their relatives and friends This phrase highlights the close-knit nature of Jewish families and communities. Relatives and friends would have been the first people Mary and Joseph turned to, expecting Jesus to be with those they trusted. This search among familiar faces emphasizes the communal lifestyle and the expectation that children were often cared for by the extended family network. It also foreshadows the later revelation of Jesus' understanding of His identity and mission, as He was found in the temple, engaging with religious teachers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> At this point in the account, Jesus is a young boy, around twelve years old, who has stayed behind in Jerusalem after the Passover festival. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mary_and_joseph.htm">Mary and Joseph</a> The earthly parents of Jesus, who assumed He was with their traveling group as they left Jerusalem. 3. <a href="/topical/r/relatives_and_friends.htm">Relatives and Friends</a> The group with whom Mary and Joseph were traveling, likely a caravan of people returning from the Passover festival in Jerusalem. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the Passover festival was held, and where Jesus stayed behind to be in the temple. 5. <a href="/topical/p/passover_festival.htm">Passover Festival</a> A significant Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, which Jesus and His family attended annually.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/assumptions_can_lead_to_oversight.htm">Assumptions Can Lead to Oversight</a> Mary and Joseph assumed Jesus was with them, highlighting the importance of not taking for granted the presence of Jesus in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a> The mention of relatives and friends underscores the role of community in spiritual journeys and accountability. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_jesus_diligently.htm">Seeking Jesus Diligently</a> When Mary and Joseph realized Jesus was not with them, they sought Him earnestly. This teaches us to seek Jesus with urgency and diligence when we feel distant from Him. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_growth_in_unexpected_places.htm">Spiritual Growth in Unexpected Places</a> Jesus was found in the temple, engaging with teachers. This reminds us that spiritual growth can occur in unexpected places and situations. <a href="/topical/p/parental_responsibility_in_spiritual_formation.htm">Parental Responsibility in Spiritual Formation</a> Mary and Joseph's actions reflect the responsibility parents have in guiding their children in faith and ensuring they are in environments conducive to spiritual growth.<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/who_were_the_twelve_apostles_of_jesus.htm">Who were the Twelve Apostles of Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_micaiah_in_the_bible.htm">What is Augustus Caesar's biblical significance?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_joseph_and_mary_historically.htm">Who were Joseph and Mary in historical context?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_distant_israelites_follow_lev._17.htm">Since Leviticus 17 requires sacrifices at one specific location, how did ancient Israelites living far away or outside Israel consistently adhere to this command?</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>(44) Supposing him to have been in the company.--The company was probably a large one, consisting of those who had come up to keep the Passover from Nazareth and the neighbouring villages. It is not certain, but in the nature of things it is sufficiently probable, that the boys of such a company congregated together, and travelled apart from the others. <a href="/commentaries/luke/2-44.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Assuming νομίσαντες (nomisantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3543.htm">Strong's 3543: </a> From nomos; properly, to do by law, i.e. To accustom; by extension, to deem or regard. He αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. was εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 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. their τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. company, συνοδίᾳ (synodia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4923.htm">Strong's 4923: </a> A company traveling together, a caravan. From a compound of sun and hodos; companionship on a journey, i.e., a caravan. they traveled on ὁδὸν (hodon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3598.htm">Strong's 3598: </a> A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. for a day ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. [before] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they began to look ἀνεζήτουν (anezētoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_327.htm">Strong's 327: </a> To seek out, search for (implying the difficulty of the task). From ana and zeteo; to search out. for Him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. among 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. [their] τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. relatives συγγενεῦσιν (syngeneusin) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4773.htm">Strong's 4773: </a> Akin to, related; subst: fellow countryman, kinsman. From sun and genos; a relative; by extension, a fellow countryman. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. friends. γνωστοῖς (gnōstois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1110.htm">Strong's 1110: </a> Known, an acquaintance. 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