Luke 2:44

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

BSB

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KJV

But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

ASV

but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:

YLT

and, having supposed him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and were seeking him among the kindred and among the acquaintances,

DBT

but, supposing him to be in the company that journeyed together, they went a day's journey, and sought him among their relations and acquaintances:

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He is not found as soon as sought for, for Jesus was not among His kinsfolk and relations, among those who are joined to Him in the flesh, nor in the company of the multitude can He be found. Learn where those who seek Him find Him, not every where, but in the temple. And do thou then seek Jesus in the temple of God. Seek Him in the Church, and seek Him among the masters who are in the temple. For if thou wilt so seek Him, thou shalt find Him.

Origen of Alexandria· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 253patristic

Related commentary

But they supposing him to have been in the company,.... That travelled together into the same parts, having been, as they, at Jerusalem to keep the feast: went a day's journey; either before they missed him; or if they missed him sooner, yet they went on inquiring for him in the company, until they were come a day's journey before they thought, or, at least, determined on going back to Jerusalem.

John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed

Supposing him to have been in the company - Some have supposed that the men and women marched in separate companies on these occasions, which is very likely; and that sometimes the children kept company with the men, sometimes with the women. This might have led to what otherwise seems to have been inexcusable carelessness in Joseph and Mary. Joseph, not seeing Jesus in the mens company, might suppose he was with his mother in the womens company; and Mary, not seeing him with her, might imagine he was with Joseph.

Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical

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How the Hebraic tradition has read this verse — and Marcus Brown’s own reading of it.

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The verses this one reaches4

Psalms 122:1–4
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
Isaiah 2:3
And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Psalms 42:4
These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise.
Luke 2:46
Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

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Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Isaiah 2:3
And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that…
leads to
- Jeremiah 50:4–5
  “In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, the children of Israel and the children of Judah will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God.
- Luke 24:47
  and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
- Zechariah 8:20–23
  This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities—
- Isaiah 51:4–5
  Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for a law will go out from Me, and My justice will become a light to the nations; I will bring it…
- Psalms 25:8–9
  Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.
Through
Psalms 42:4
These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise.
leads to
- Isaiah 30:29
  You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the LORD,…
- 1 Samuel 1:15–16
  “No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman oppressed in spirit. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD.
- Psalms 62:8
  Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah

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