Lukas 2:47-48

2:47 And all who heard Jesus ¹  were astonished ²  at his understanding and his answers. 2:48 When ³  his parents ⁴  saw him, they were overwhelmed. His ⁵  mother said to him, “Child, ⁶  why have you treated ⁷  us like this? Look, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously.” ⁸ 

[2:47]  ¹ tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[2:47]  ² sn There was wonder (all who heard…were astonished) that Jesus at such a young age could engage in such a discussion. The fact that this story is told of a preteen hints that Jesus was someone special.

[2:48]  ³ tn Grk “And when.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[2:48]  ⁴ tn Grk “when they”; the referent (his parents) has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

[2:48]  ⁵ tn Grk “And his.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[2:48]  ⁶ tn The Greek word here is τέκνον (teknon) rather than υἱός (Juios, “son”).

[2:48]  ⁷ tn Or “Child, why did you do this to us?”

[2:48]  ⁸ tn Or “your father and I have been terribly worried looking for you.”