Luke 2:33 (DRB)

Passage

And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him.

Nearby Context

Luke 2:31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:

Luke 2:32 A light to the revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel.

Luke 2:33 And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him.

Luke 2:34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall and for the resurrection of many in Israel and for a sign which shall be contradicted.

Luke 2:35 And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts thoughts may be revealed.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "father", "mother", "wondering", "things", "spoken", and "concerning". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "father" and "mother", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 32's "A light to the revelation of the..." into verse 34's "And Simeon blessed them and said to...", so "father" and "mother" belong inside that flow. In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "father" and "mother" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.