Luke 2:40

The Return to Nazareth · Luke 2:39–40
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Translations

Modern
And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
Traditional
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Literal
And the Child continued to grow and become strong, being filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was upon Him.
Latin
Puer autem crescebat, et confortabatur plenus sapientia: et gratia Dei erat in illo.

Original

Greek
English
And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

Notes

He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him (compare 1:80; 2:52): The two statements about the wisdom of Jesus (2:40, 52) emphasize the story of his unusual wisdom at a young age.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 2:19–23

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Luke, Gospel of Nazareth Virgin Birth of Jesus Wisdom

Topics

Children: Jesus Grace was Upon Christ Growing Up Jesus, the Christ: Omniscience of Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: Abounded in Wisdom the Prophet Christ: Abounded in Wisdom