Discovery BoxLuke 2:18 
Context2:18 and all who heard it were astonished 1 at what the shepherds said.
Luke 2:47
Context2:47 And all who heard Jesus 2 were astonished 3 at his understanding and his answers.
Luke 8:56
Context8:56 Her 4 parents were astonished, but he ordered them to tell no one 5 what had happened.
1 tn Grk “marveled.” It is a hard word to translate with one term in this context. There is a mixture of amazement and pondering at work in considering the surprising events here. See Luke 1:21, 63; 2:33.
2 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 sn There was wonder (all who heard…were astonished) that Jesus at such a young age could engage in such a discussion. The fact that this story is told of a preteen hints that Jesus was someone special.
4 tn Grk “And her.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
5 sn Jesus ordered them to tell no one because he desired that miracles not become the center of his ministry.
