Luke 2:51–52
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.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
And Iesus increased in wisedom and ‖stature, and in fauour with God and man.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, age.
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From verse 51
- 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
From verse 52
- Proverbs 3:3–4Rank 2 from verse 52
3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
3*Let not mercy and trueth forsake thee: bind them about thy necke, write them vpon the table of thine heart.
4*‖So shalt thou find fauour, and good vnderstanding in the sight of God, and man.
- 1 Samuel 2:26Rank 3 from verse 52
- Romans 14:18Rank 4 from verse 52
- Acts 7:9–10Rank 6 from verse 52
9And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
10And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
9*And the Patriarchs moued with enuie, sold Ioseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
10And deliuered him out of all his afflictions, *and gaue him fauour and wisedome in the sight of Pharao king of Egypt: and he made him gouernour ouer Egypt and all his house.
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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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Luke 2:52
Augmented; made or grown larger.
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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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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Sense 1: The natural height or size of a person or body. Sense 2: Maturity or standing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The one true God.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
50And they vnderstood not the saying which he spake vnto them.
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.
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.
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