Luke 2:51
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Luke 2:51 in other translations
| BSB | Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart. |
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| WEB | And he went down with them and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. |
| ASV | And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. |
| YLT | and he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was subject to them, and his mother was keeping all these sayings in her heart, |
| DARBY | And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was in subjection to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart. |
| BBE | And he went down with them and came to Nazareth; and did as he was ordered: and his mother kept all these words in her heart. |
| Webster | And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. |
What does Luke 2:51 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 2:50-51
50-51. understood not--probably He had never expressly said as much, and so confounded them, though it was but the true interpretation of many things which they had seen and heard from Him at home. (See on Joh 14:4.) But lest it should be thought that now He threw off the filial yoke, and became His own Master henceforth, and theirs too, it is purposely added, "And He went down with them, and was subject unto them."…
Barnes' Notes
Was subject unto them. Performed the duty of a faithful and obedient child, and not improbably was engaged in the trade of Joseph--- that of a carpenter. Every Jew was required to learn some trade, and there is every reason to think that our Saviour followed that of his reputed father. And from this we learn--
1. That obedience to parents is a duty. Jesus has set an example in this that all children should follow. Though he was the Son of God, and on proper occasions was engaged in the great work of redemption, yet he was also the son of Mary, and he loved and obeyed his mother, and was subject to her.
2. It is no dishonour to be a mechanic, or to be brought up in an obscure employment. Jesus has conferred honour on virtuous industry, and no man should be ashamed of industrious parents, though poor, or of a condition of life that is far from ease and affluence. Industry is honourable, and virtuous poverty should not be regarded as a matter of reproach. The only thing to be ashamed of, in regard to this matter, is when men are idle, or when children are too proud to hear or speak of the occupation of their parents, or to follow the same occupation.
(a) "his mother kept all these sayings" Dan 7:28, Lk 2:19
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 2:41-52
It is for the honour of Christ that children should attend on public worship. His parents did not return till they had stayed all the seven days of the feast. It is well to stay to the end of an ordinance, as becomes those who say, It is good to be here. Those that have lost their comforts in Christ, and the evidences of their having a part in him, must bethink themselves where, and when, and how they lost them, and…
Luke 2:51 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 2:51
- Luke 2:19
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
- Daniel 7:28
Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.
- Genesis 37:11
And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.
- Mark 6:3
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
- Ephesians 5:21
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
- Ephesians 6:1-2
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
- 1 Peter 2:21
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
- Matthew 3:15
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
- Luke 2:39
And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
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Context
- Luke 2:50
And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
- Luke 2:51
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
- Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Luke 2:51 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y descendió con ellos, y vino á Nazaret, y estaba sujeto á ellos. Y su madre guardaba todas estas cosas en su corazón. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il descendit avec eux, et vint à Nazareth, et leur était soumis. Et sa mère conservait toutes ces paroles dans son cœur. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er ging mit ihnen hinab und kam nach Nazareth, und er war ihnen untertan. Und seine Mutter bewahrte alle diese Worte in ihrem Herzen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et descendit cum eis, et venit Nazareth: et erat subditus illis. Et mater ejus conservabat omnia verba hæc in corde suo. |