Luke 2:46

Luke · New Testament · Chapter 2

“And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.”Luke 2:46

What Does Luke 2:46 Mean?

Luke 2:46 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 2, verse 46 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Luke 2:46 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Psalms 84:10“For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.”Isaiah 49:1“Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.”Luke 5:17“And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.”Acts 5:34“Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;”Psalms 26:8“LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.”Proverbs 20:11“Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.”Isaiah 50:4“The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.”Luke 10:39“And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.”Deuteronomy 33:3“Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.”Haggai 2:7“And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.”Matthew 12:40“For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”Matthew 27:63“Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.”1 Kings 12:5“And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.”Ezekiel 20:1“And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to enquire of the LORD, and sat before me.”Luke 8:35“Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.”Acts 22:3“I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.”1 Kings 12:12“So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.”2 Kings 4:38“And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.”Matthew 16:21“From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.”Luke 2:44“But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.”

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