Luke 2:49 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus looked at them and said, 'Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know I had to be taking care of my Father's work?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even at 12, Jesus knew exactly what he was called to do.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Luke was written by an author traditionally identified as Luke, a companion of Paul, to Theophilus and a wider Gentile audience in the late

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