Luke 2:42

Luke 2:42

And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

a. NLT: When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual.

b. NIV: When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom.

c. Amplified Bible: And when He was twelve years [old], they went up, as was their custom.

d. Young’s Literal Translation: and when he became twelve years old, they having gone up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,

e. Worrell Translation: And when he became twelve years old, they, going up according to the custom of the feast.

1. “And when he was twelve years old…”

a. And [2532 * kai] [Strong:  apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]]

b. when [3753 * hote] [Strong:  from 3739 and 5037; at which (thing) too, i.e. when:--after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.]

c. he was [1096 * ginomai] [Strong: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.]

d. twelve [1427 * dodeka] [Strong: from 1417 and 1176; two and ten, i.e. a dozen:--twelve.]

e. years old [2094 * etos] [Strong: apparently a primary word; a year:--year.]

1). David Stern, Jewish New Testament Commentary: “This single incident from Yeshua’s “silent years”…took place near the age at which a Jewish boy today undergoes his barmitzvah ceremony and becomes a “son of the commandment.” Personally responsible for keeping the Torah given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai…”  

2. “…they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.”

a. they [846 * autos] [Strong: from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which.]

b. went up [305 * anabaino] Strong: from 303 and the base of 939; to go up (literally or figuratively):--arise, ascend (up), climb (go, grow, rise, spring) up, come (up).]

c. to [1519 * eis] [Strong: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).]

d. Jerusalem [2419 * Hierousalem] [Strong: of Hebrew origin (3389); Hierusalem (i.e. Jerushalem), the capitol of Palestine:--Jerusalem.]

e. after [2596 * kata] [Strong: a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.]

f. custom [1485 * ethos] [Strong: from 1486; a usage (prescribed by habit or law):--custom, manner, be wont.]

g. feast [1859 * heorte] [Strong: of uncertain affinity; a festival:--feast, holyday.]