Luke 2:45

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Luke 2:45

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.

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KJV

King James Version

And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

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WEB

World English Bible

When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.

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ASV

American Standard Version

and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And not having found [Him], they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Luke 2

⁴³ When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.

⁴⁴ Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.

⁴⁵ When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.

⁴⁶ Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

⁴⁷ And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.

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