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Luke 2:49

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And 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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  1. John 6:38Rank 1 from verse 49
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    38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

  2. John 8:29Rank 2 from verse 49
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    29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

  3. Malachi 3:1Rank 3 from verse 49
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    1BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.

  4. Psalms 40:8Rank 4 from verse 49
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    8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

  5. John 4:34Rank 5 from verse 49
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    34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

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Luke 2:49

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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COMBINED MEANING

about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

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2:41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

2:42And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

2:43And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

2:44But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

2:45And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

2:46And 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.

2:47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

2:48And 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.

2:49And 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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2:50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

2:51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

2:52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

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