Luke 2:45

And when they found him not, they turned backe againe to Hierusalem, seeking him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem looking for Him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And seeing that he was not there, they went back to Jerusalem, to make search for him.
- Basic English Bible

and not having found him they returned to Jerusalem seeking him.
- Darby Bible

And when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him.
- Webster's Bible

but being unable to find Him they returned to Jerusalem, making anxious inquiry for Him.
- Weymouth Bible

When they didn't find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
- World English Bible

And whanne thei founden hym not, thei turneden ayen in to Jerusalem, and souyten hym.
- Wycliffe Bible

and not having found him, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking him.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Luke 2:45

2:43 The child Jesus - St. Luke describes in order Jesus the fruit of the womb, #Lu 1:42|; an infant, #Lu 2:12|; a little child, #Lu 2:40|; a child here, and afterward a man. So our Lord passed through and sanctified every stage of human life. Old age only did not become him.

2:44 Supposing him to have been in the company - As the men and women usually travelled in distinct companies.

2:46 After three days - The first day was spent in their journey, the second, in their return to Jerusalem: and the third, in searching for him there: they found him in the temple - In an apartment of it: sitting in the midst of the doctors - Not one word is said of his disputing with them, but only of his asking and answering questions, which was a very usual thing in these assemblies, and indeed the very end of them. And if he was, with others, at the feet of these teachers (where learners generally sat) he might be said to be in the midst of them, as they sat on benches of a semicircular form, raised above their hearers and disciples.