Lukas 2:40
Konteks2:40 And the child grew and became strong, 1 filled with wisdom, 2 and the favor 3 of God 4 was upon him.
Lukas 2:42
Konteks2:42 When 5 he was twelve years old, 6 they went up 7 according to custom.
Lukas 2:52
Konteks2:52 And Jesus increased 8 in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with people.
[2:40] 1 tc Most
[2:40] 2 sn With the description grew and became strong, filled with wisdom Luke emphasizes the humanity of Jesus and his growth toward maturity.
[2:40] 4 sn On the phrase the favor of God see Luke 1:66.
[2:42] 5 tn Grk “And when.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
[2:42] 6 sn According to the Mishnah, the age of twelve years old is one year before a boy becomes responsible for his religious commitments (m. Niddah 5.6).
[2:42] 7 tc Most
[2:52] 8 tn Or “kept increasing.” The imperfect tense suggests something of a progressive force to the verb.