And he said to them, How is it that you sought me? knew you not that I must be about my Father's business? Treasury of Scripture my. Luke 2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Son, why have you thus dealt with us? behold... Psalm 40:8 I delight to do your will, O my God: yes, your law is within my heart. Malachi 3:1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom you seek... Matthew 21:12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple... John 2:16,17 And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise... John 4:34 Jesus said to them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. John 5:17 But Jesus answered them, My Father works till now, and I work. John 6:38 For I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me. John 8:29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father has not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. John 9:4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work.
Context The Boy Jesus at the Temple
41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. 44But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. 45And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. 47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 48And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Son, why have you thus dealt with us? behold, your father and I have sought you sorrowing. 49And he said to them, How is it that you sought me? knew you not that I must be about my Father's business? 50And they understood not the saying which he spoke to them. 51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. 52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father's house?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? did you not know, that I must be about my father's business?
Darby Bible Translation
And he said to them, Why is it that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be occupied in my Father's business?
King James Bible
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
Young's Literal Translation
And he said unto them, 'Why is it that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?'
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