Luke 2:41

Jesus in the Temple

2:41 Now Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem every year for the feast of the Passover.

Luke 2:50

2:50 Yet his parents did not understand the remark he made 10  to them.

Luke 8:56

8:56 Her 11  parents were astonished, but he ordered them to tell no one 12  what had happened.


tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.

tn Grk “his”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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tn On the distributive use of the term κατά (kata), see BDF §305.

sn The custom of Jesus and his family going to Jerusalem every year for the feast of the Passover shows their piety in obeying the law (Exod 23:14-17).

tn Grk “And they.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “yet” to indicate the contrast.

tn Grk “they”; the referent (his parents) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

sn This was the first of many times those around Jesus did not understand what he was saying at the time (9:45; 10:21-24; 18:34).

tn Or “the matter.”

10 tn Grk “which he spoke.”

11 tn Grk “And her.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

12 sn Jesus ordered them to tell no one because he desired that miracles not become the center of his ministry.