Luke 2:47

“And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.”

"And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers." - Luke 2:47
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What does Luke 2:47 mean?

Luke 2:47 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers." This verse is taken from the account of Jesus as a young boy in the temple, where he is found by his parents after being lost for three days. The…

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Astonished by Understanding: The Wisdom of Christ

In the Gospel of Luke, chapter 2, verse 47, we find a profound moment that not only highlights the early wisdom of Jesus Christ but also invites us into a deeper reflection on the nature of understanding and the source of true wisdom. The verse states, "And all that heard him…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Understanding

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, filled with reverence and humility, acknowledging Your infinite wisdom and boundless love. As we gather in Your presence, we are reminded of the words from Luke 2:47 in the King James Version, which states, "And all that heard him were…

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Luke 2:47 - "And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers."
Luke 7:41-47
Luke 1:47 - "And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour."
Luke 9:47 - "And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,"
Luke 11:47 - "Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them."
Luke 24:47 - "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."
Luke 19:47 - "And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,"
Luke 1:46-47 - "And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior."
Luke 23:47 - "Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man."
Luke 6:47 - "Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:"
Luke 12:47 - "And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes."
"And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour." - Luke 1:47
Ezra 2:47 - "The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,"
Luke 7:47 - "Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little."
Luke 22:47 - "¶ And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him."
"Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little." - Luke 7:47
"And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him," - Luke 9:47
1 Chronicles 2:47 - "And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Gesham, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph."
Psalms 47:2 - "For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth."
"Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them." - Luke 11:47
2 Samuel 22:47 - "The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation."
Genesis 47:2 - "And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh."
"And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." - Luke 24:47
"And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him," - Luke 19:47
Acts 2:47 - "Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved."
"Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation." - Luke 20:47
"Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man." - Luke 23:47
"And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior." - Luke 1:46-47
"The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah," - Ezra 2:47