World English Bible
"He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?""
— Luke 2:49, World English Bible
“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 he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not 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?”
It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.
All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you."
He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"
They didn't understand the saying which he spoke to them.
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.