Luke 2:51

Luke · New Testament · Chapter 2

“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

What Does Luke 2:51 Mean?

Luke 2:51 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 2, verse 51 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Incarnation.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Luke 2:51 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Psalms 119:11“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”Luke 2:19“But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.”Ephesians 6:1“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”Colossians 3:16“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”Genesis 37:11“And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.”Deuteronomy 6:6“And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine 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.”1 Timothy 5:4“But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.”Luke 4:16“And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.”Genesis 24:21“And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.”Isaiah 53:2“For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.”Matthew 12:46“While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.”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.”Luke 1:66“And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.”Luke 2:27“And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,”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.”1 Samuel 21:12“And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.”Proverbs 2:1“My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;”Proverbs 24:32“Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.”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.”

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