Luke 2:47 (DRB)

Passage

And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.

Nearby Context

Luke 2:45 And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him.

Luke 2:46 And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them and asking them questions.

Luke 2:47 And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.

Luke 2:48 And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

Luke 2:49 And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be about my father's business?

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "heard", "astonished", "wisdom", and "answers". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "heard" and "astonished", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 46's "And it came to pass that after..." into verse 48's "And seeing him they wondered And his...", so "heard" and "astonished" 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 "heard" and "astonished" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.