Luke 2:47 Meaning and Explanation
“And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Everyone who hears the boy Jesus is astonished at His understanding and His answers.
What Does Luke 2:47 Mean?
The listening circle widens around the boy. His questions give way to answers, and all that heard him were astonished at his understanding, insight far beyond his years. Learned men find themselves marveling at a child from Galilee.
This is the wisdom of verse 40 breaking into view, the grace upon Him bearing fruit in understanding. Luke offers no spectacle, only a boy whose grasp of the things of God leaves teachers amazed. Astonishment will follow Jesus all His days, at His doctrine, His authority, His gracious words (Luke 4:22, 32). Those who sit with Him long enough always discover that He is the Teacher.
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What does Luke 2:47 mean?
Everyone who hears the boy Jesus is astonished at His understanding and His answers.