Luke 2:47 Commentary - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
47. Astonished at his understanding and answers Ebrard repudiates the idea that it was upon some dry and futile rabbinical subtlety that Jesus was thus wise. “What if, on the contrary, Jesus had just heard some passages from the prophets read; had asked for explanation; put some questions; and then, from the fulness of his own innate knowledge had given answers himself which were so striking as to leave every thing the doctors had said far behind, and therefore to excite the greatest astonishment?” No subject could be more intensely absorbing to the future Messiah than the matters of type, sacrifice, and prophecy. As in a mirror, he would more and more clearly read his own features and future destiny. In a little more than twelve years he was to return to this temple, claim his rights as Messiah, and in due time make the sacrifice of which all other sacrifices were but the types.
Consult other comments:
Luke 2:47 - Calvin's Complete Commentary
Luke 2:47 - The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Luke 2:47 - Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Luke 2:47 - Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Luke 2:47 - Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Luke 2:47 - The Expositor’s Greek Testament by Robertson
Luke 2:47 - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
Luke 2:47 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
Luke 2:47 - Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer's New Testament Commentary
Luke 2:47 - Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Luke 2:47 - English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Luke 2:47 - Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament
Luke 2:47 - A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
Luke 2:47 - John Trapp's Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Luke 2:47 - The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 2:47 - Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament
Luke 2:47 - 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).