KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Luke 2:47–48
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Luke 2:47
47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
47And all that heard him were astonished at his vnderstanding, and answeres.
Luke 2:48
48And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
48And when they sawe him, they were amazed: and his mother said vnto him, Sonne, why hast thou thus dealt with vs? Behold, thy father and I haue sought thee sorrowing.
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DEFINED WORDS
Luke 2:47
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
astonished
Amazed; confounded with fear, surprise, or admiration.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
understanding
Discernment, intelligence, comprehension, or the faculty of knowing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Replies or responses; as a verb, replies, responds, or gives account.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
Luke 2:48
A female parent; figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience; also used as an auxiliary verb.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To deal: to distribute, allot, act toward another, or conduct a matter.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
To look upon or see; as an interjection, look or take notice.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Grieving or being in sorrow.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 47
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Open the full verse study28And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
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Open the full verse study32And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
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Open the full verse study99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
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Open the full verse study15And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
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Open the full verse study46The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
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Open the full verse study22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
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Open the full verse study22And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
From verse 48
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Open the full verse study49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
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Open the full verse study46¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
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Open the full verse study23And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
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Open the full verse study22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
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