Luke 2:47. Were amazed at his understanding; as manifested in His comprehension of the subjects (undoubtedly religious) under discussion.

His answers. This is added as the special ground of amazement. None of these answers have been preserved, but the subsequent reply to Mary indicates the wisdom of His words. But we must beware of the improbable and unwarranted view that He spoke as a teacher, or oracularly. ‘A lecturing, demonstrating child, would have been an anomaly, which the God of order would never have exhibited' (Olshausen). There is nothing premature, forced, or unbecoming His age, and yet a degree of wisdom and an intensity of interest in religion, which rises far above a purely human youth.

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