Luke 2:42 Commentary - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
42. Twelve years old At twelve the Jewish child was called the “son of the law,” and was held subject to its precepts. At this age, therefore, and probably for the first time, Jesus obeys the law to attend the Passover. The scenes of this great festival, of which he was himself the predicted subject, and in which he was himself at his crucifixion to perform so sorrowful and so finishing a part, must have opened his mind wonderfully, and have brought his soul to a sublime excitement.
Consult other comments:
Luke 2:42 - The Greek Testament
Luke 2:42 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Luke 2:42 - The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Luke 2:42 - Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Luke 2:42 - Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Luke 2:42 - Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Luke 2:42 - The Expositor’s Greek Testament by Robertson
Luke 2:42 - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
Luke 2:42 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
Luke 2:42 - Gnomon of the New Testament
Luke 2:42 - Henry Alford's Greek Testament
Luke 2:42 - Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Luke 2:42 - Lightfoot Commentary Gospels
Luke 2:42 - Church Pulpit Commentary
Luke 2:42 - Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Luke 2:42 - English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Luke 2:42 - Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament
Luke 2:42 - A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
Luke 2:42 - John Trapp's Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Luke 2:42 - The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 2:42 - Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament
Luke 2:42 - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Daniel D. Whedon (1808-1885) was a prominent university professor, theologian, and author. He served as Professor of Ancient Languages at Wesleyan University in Connecticut; as Professor of Rhetoric at the University of Michigan; and as editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review from 1856 to1884. He authored numerous books including Commentary on the New Testament (New York: Carlton & Porter, 1860); Commentary on the Old Testament (New York: Nelson & Phillips, 1873); What is Arminianism? (Toronto: W. Briggs, 1879); and Essays, Reviews, and Discourses (New York: Phillips & Hunt, 1887).