Luke 2:48 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

(48)Behold, thy father and I have sought. — The latter clause expresses a continuous act, We were seeking thee; and our Lord uses the same tense in His answer.

Luke 2:48

48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.