49 “Why were you searching for Me?” He asked them. “Didn’t you know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”[a]

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  1. Luke 2:49 Or be involved in My Father’s interests (or things), or be among My Father’s people

49 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”[a](A)

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  1. Luke 2:49 Or be about my Father’s business

The Genealogy of Jesus Christ

23 As He began His ministry, Jesus was about 30 years old and was thought to be[a] the

son of Joseph,(A) son[b] of Heli,

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  1. Luke 3:23 People did not know about His virgin birth; Mt 1:18-25; Lk 1:26-38
  2. Luke 3:23 The relationship in some cases may be more distant than a son.

23 Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry.(A) He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph,(B)

the son of Heli,

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22 They were all speaking well of Him[a] and were amazed by the gracious words that came from His mouth, yet they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”(A)

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  1. Luke 4:22 Or They were testifying against Him

22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.(A)

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