Luke 2:50–51
And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
And they vnderstood not the saying which he spake vnto them.
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.
And he went downe with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subiect vnto them: But his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
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- Luke 18:34Rank 1 from verse 50
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- Daniel 7:28Rank 2 from verse 51
28Hitherto 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.
28Hitherto 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.
- Genesis 37:11Rank 3 from verse 51
3Is 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.
3Is not this the carpenter, the sonne of Mary, the brother of Iames and Ioses, and of Iuda, and Simon? And are not his sisters heere with vs? And they were offended at him.
- 1 Peter 2:21Rank 5 from verse 51
- Ephesians 5:21Rank 6 from verse 51
- Ephesians 6:1–2Rank 7 from verse 51
- Matthew 3:15Rank 8 from verse 51
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Luke 2:50
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understood
Comprehended, perceived the meaning, or knew with the mind.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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Luke 2:51
From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Sense 1: Under the authority, power, control, or obedience of another. Sense 2: Exposed, liable, or bound to the condition named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
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Retained, guarded, observed, or preserved.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
49And he said vnto them, How is it that ye sought me? Wist yee not that I must bee about my fathers businesse?
50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
50And they vnderstood not the saying which he spake vnto them.
Selected passage51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
51And he went downe with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subiect vnto them: But his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Selected passage52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
52And Iesus increased in wisedom and ‖stature, and in fauour with God and man.