Luk 2:48 | MHM | STEP | v. 48-50 : When Mary and Joseph saw Jesus, they were astonished. His mother said, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.” Jesus replied, “Why were you searching for me? Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” Mary and Joseph did not fully understand what he meant. Jesus was showing that his first loyalty was to God, his heavenly Father, even above his earthly family. Still, he spoke gently to his parents, and this teaches us to respect our parents even as we follow God’s call.

‏ Luke 2:48

v. 48-50: When Mary and Joseph saw Jesus, they were astonished. His mother said, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.” Jesus replied, “Why were you searching for me? Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” Mary and Joseph did not fully understand what he meant. Jesus was showing that his first loyalty was to God, his heavenly Father, even above his earthly family. Still, he spoke gently to his parents, and this teaches us to respect our parents even as we follow God’s call.