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When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast,
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The Significance of Twelve
Commentators explain that while a Jewish boy officially became a 'son of the law' at thirteen, age twelve was a critical year of transition and preparation. This journey to the Passover feast was a significant step, analogous to a modern confirmation, marking a new stage in Jesus's religious responsibility and education.
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Luke
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Twelve years old. All males among the Hebrews were required to appear three times a year before God, to attend the ordinances of religion …
Twelve years old (ετων δωδεκα). Predicate genitive. Luke does not say that Jesus had not been to Jerusalem before, but at twelve a…
19th Century
Anglican
When he was twelve years old. The stages of Jewish childhood were marked as follows: At three the boy was weaned, and wore for the…
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Luke takes yet another opportunity to emphasize the fidelity of Jesus’ family to Judaism. Adults were supposed to attend the three major feasts in …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when he was twelve years old Not that he was now, (hwum rb), "a son of the commandme…
It is for the honour of Christ that children should attend public worship. His parents did not return until they had stayed all the seven days of t…
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