American Standard Version
"And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father’s house? "
— Luke 2:49, American Standard Version
“And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?”
“He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"”
“But he replied,“Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?””
“And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be about my father's business?”
“And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?”
“And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?”
And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions:
and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing.
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father’s house?
And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.