SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:47
Y todos los que le oían, estaban fuera de sí de su entendimiento y de sus respuestas.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 2:47
Verse 47. Answers:- The word apokrisiv here seems not to mean answers only, but what Jesus said by way of question to the doctors, ver. 46. So in Rev. vii. 13, one of the elders is said to have answered, saying-when he only asked a question. Bp. PEARCE.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 47. And all that heard him were astonished , etc.] All in the sanhedrim, both the doctors, and their disciples, were amazed, at his understanding ; in the knowledge of the law, and of the Scriptures: and his answers ; which he returned to the questions the doctor's put to him, which were made with so much wisdom and judgment, that it was surprising in one of his years.
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
εξισταντο 1839 5710 V-IMI-3P δε 1161 CONJ παντες 3956 A-NPM οι 3588 T-NPM ακουοντες 191 5723 V-PAP-NPM αυτου 846 P-GSM επι 1909 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF συνεσει 4907 N-DSF και 2532 CONJ ταις 3588 T-DPF αποκρισεσιν 612 N-DPF αυτου 846 P-GSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
47. Understanding (sunesei). From sunihmi, to bring together. Hence that quality of mind which combines: understanding not only of facts, but of facts in their mutual relations. See on Mark xii. 33; where there is meant "the love of a well pondered and duly considered resolution which determines the whole person; the love which clearly understands itself" (Cremer).
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:47 {Were amazed} (existanto). Imperfect indicative middle, descriptive of their continued and repeated astonishment. Common verb existemi meaning that they stood out of themselves as if their eyes were bulging out. The boy had a holy thirst for knowledge (Plummer), and he used a boy's way of learning. {At his understanding} (epi tei sunesei). Based on (epi), the grasp and comprehension from suniemi, comparing and combining things. Cf. #Mr 12:33. {His answers} (tais apokrisesin autou). It is not difficult to ask hard questions, but this boy had astounding answers to their questions, revealing his amazing intellectual and spiritual growth.
