Bible Strands
Luke 2:51
Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Following the temple incident where his parents failed to grasp his words, Jesus departs with Mary and Joseph for Nazareth.
The words — κατέβη (katebē) = He went down and ἦλθεν (ēlthen) = He came mark the physical return to Nazareth.
The thread — Mary’s act of treasuring these events echoes Jacob’s careful retention of his son’s words in Genesis 37:11 and Daniel’s preservation of the vision in Daniel 7:28.
Why it lands — The text records Jesus’ physical submission to his parents and Mary’s quiet preservation of his actions before any theological explanation is offered.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Cross-references
- Luke 2:19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
- Genesis 37:11 And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.
- Daniel 7:28 Thus ends the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts troubled me greatly, and my face turned pale. But I kept the matter to myself.”
- Mark 6:3 Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
- Matthew 3:15 “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
- Ephesians 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
- Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
- 1 Peter 2:21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
- Luke 2:39 When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.