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Luke 2:49 - Compare All Versions

Luke 2:49-50 MSG (The Message)

He said, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I had to be here, dealing with the things of my Father?” But they had no idea what he was talking about.

Luke 2:49 KJV (King James 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?

Luke 2:49 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”

Luke 2:49 NCV (New Century Version)

Jesus 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 ASV (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 NIV (New International Version)

“Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”

Luke 2:49 NKJV (New King James Version)

And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”

Luke 2:49 AMP (Amplified Bible)

And He answered, “Why did you have to look for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”

Luke 2:49 NLT (New Living Translation)

“But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

Luke 2:49 TPT (The Passion Translation)

Jesus said to them, “Why would you need to search for me? Didn’t you know that it was necessary for me to be here in my Father’s house, consumed with him?”

Luke 2:49 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”