SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:45
mas como no le hallasen, volvieron a Jerusaln buscndole.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 2:45
Verse 45. Seeking him.] zhtountev auton-or rather, seeking him diligently, anzhtountev. This is the reading of BCDL, six others, Vulgate, and nine copies of the Itala. If they sought earnestly when they first found him missing, there is little doubt that their solicitude and diligence must be greatly increased during his three days' absence, therefore the word which I have adopted, on the above authority, is more likely to be the true reading than the zhtountev of the common text, which simply signifies seeking; whereas the other strongly marks their solicitude and diligence.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 45. And when they found him not , etc.] In the company that came from Jerusalem with them, nor among any of their relations and friends, with whom they supposed he was: they turned back again to Jerusalem , that is, the next morning, for it can hardly be thought they would set out that night, after they had travelled all day, without taking some repose: seeking him ; at Jerusalem, in the streets and broad places of it; a figure of the church and ordinances, where souls look for, and inquire after their beloved, when they have lost him, ( Song of Solomon 3:1-3).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 41-52 - It is for the honour of Christ that children should attend on publi worship. His parents did not return till they had stayed all the seve days of the feast. It is well to stay to the end of an ordinance, a becomes those who say, It is good to be here. Those that have los their comforts in Christ, and the evidences of their having a part in him, must bethink themselves where, and when, and how they lost them and must turn back again. Those that would recover their los acquaintance with Christ, must go to the place in which he has put his name; there they may hope to meet him. They found him in some part of the temple, where the doctors of the law kept their schools; he wa sitting there, hearkening to their instructions, proposing questions and answering inquiries, with such wisdom, that those who heard wer delighted with him. Young persons should seek the knowledge of Divin truth, attend the ministry of the gospel, and ask such questions of their elders and teachers as may tend to increase their knowledge Those who seek Christ in sorrow, shall find him with the greater joy Know ye not that I ought to be in my Father's house; at my Father' work; I must be about my Father's business. Herein is an example; for it becomes the children of God, in conformity to Christ, to atten their heavenly Father's business, and make all other concerns give wa to it. Though he was the Son of God, yet he was subject to his earthl parents; how then will the foolish and weak sons of men answer it, wh are disobedient to their parents? However we may neglect men's sayings because they are obscure, yet we must not think so of God's sayings That which at first is dark, may afterwards become plain and easy. The greatest and wisest, those most eminent, may learn of this admirabl and Divine Child, that it is the truest greatness of soul to know ou own place and office; to deny ourselves amusements and pleasures no consistent with our state and calling __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ μη 3361 PRT-N ευροντες 2147 5631 V-2AAP-NPM αυτον 846 P-ASM υπεστρεψαν 5290 5656 V-AAI-3P εις 1519 PREP ιερουσαλημ 2419 N-PRI ζητουντες 2212 5723 V-PAP-NPM αυτον 846 P-ASM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
45. Seeking him (anazhtountev). All the way as they went. Force of ajna, as above.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:45 {Seeking for him} (anazetountes auton). Present participle of the same verb. this was all that was worth while now, finding the lost boy.
