"And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?"
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And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,
And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?
And he said to them, Why [is it] that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be [occupied] in my Father's business?
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
And he said to them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"
And he said unto them, `Why `is it' that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?'