Luke 2:51 (WEB)
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Catechism · 5
In the Fullness of Time
“He learns to pray from his mother, who kept all the great things the Almighty had done and treasured them in her heart.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 1:49; 2:19; 2:51.
The Mysteries of Christ's Life
“Redemption comes to us above all through the blood of his cross, but this mystery is at work throughout Christ's entire life: -already in his Incarnation through which by becoming poor he enriches us with his poverty; - in his hidden life which by his submission atones for our disobedience;” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 2:51.
“From this whole period it is revealed to us that Jesus was "obedient" to his parents and that he "increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favour with God and man."” — Catechism footnote: Lk 2:51-52.
“The finding of Jesus in the temple is the only event that breaks the silence of the Gospels about the hidden years of Jesus.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 2:41-52.
The Transmission of Divine Revelation
“Thanks to the assistance of the Holy Spirit, the understanding of both the realities and the words of the heritage of faith is able to grow in the life of the Church: - "through the contemplation and study of believers who ponder these things in their hearts";” — Catechism footnote: DV 8 # 2; cf. Lk 2:19, 51
Fathers and councils · 26
Theodoret of Cyrus
“So too Christ our Lord Himself teaches us, at one time calling Himself Son of God and at another Son of man: at one time He gives honour to His Mother as to her that gave Him birth; at another He rebukes her as her Lord.” — editor's note: Luke ii. 51
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Ambrose of Milan
“For, having taken His place in the form of man, He was subject to Joseph and Mary.” — editor's note: S. Luke ii. 51.
Read the whole comment“For it is written of Joseph and Mary: “He was subject unto them.”” — editor's note: S. Luke ii. 51.
Read the whole comment“But the Church ceases not to kiss the feet of Christ, and therefore in the Song of Songs she desires not one but many kisses, and like Holy Mary she is intent upon all His sayings, and receives all His words when the Gospel or the Prophets are read, and “keeps all His sayings in her heart.”” — editor's note: S. Luke ii. 51.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and age, and in favour with God and men.” — editor's note: Luke ii. 40–52.
Read the whole comment“It did not say, “He was subject to His mother,” or was “subject to her,” but “He was subject to them.”” — editor's note: Luke ii. 49, 50, 51.
Read the whole comment“Let me add what cannot be gainsaid by Arians and Eunomians: in respect of this servant-form, Christ as a child was inferior also to His own parents, when, according to Scripture, “He was subject” as an infant to His seniors.” — editor's note: Luke ii. 51.
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John Chrysostom
“And before all this, the Conception itself and all its attending circumstances had inspired her with a very great opinion of the Child; “for,” said Luke, “she heard all the sayings concerning the Child, and kept them in her heart.”” — editor's note: This is the common reading, but the passage ( Luke ii. 51 ) is not so found in G. T.; Morel. and ms. in Bodleian read: τοῦτο καὶ ὁ Λουκᾶς ἡμῖν δείκνυσι λέγων·…
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
“(Luke 2:51) Why then did she never ask Him to work a miracle before?” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“Be subject to your parents, imitating the example of your spouse.” — editor's note: Luke ii. 51.
Read the whole comment“The Lord Jesus was subject to His parents.” — editor's note: Luke ii. 51.
Read the whole comment“Follow the example of your Spouse: be subject to your grandmother and to your mother.” — editor's note: Luke ii. 51.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- A Greek expositorCatena Aurea on Luke
All that time of the life of Christ which He passed between His manifestation in the temple and His baptism, being devoid of any great public miracles or teaching, the Evangelist sums up in one word, saying, And he…
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Jesus frequently went down with His disciples, for He is not always dwelling on the mount, for they who were troubled with various diseases were not able to ascend the mount. For this reason now also He went down to…
Read the whole comment - A Greek expositorCatena Aurea on Luke
Sometimes by His word He first institutes laws, and He afterwards confirms them by His work, as when He says, The good shepherd layeth down his life for his sheep. (John 10:11) For shortly after seeking our salvation…
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For what is the teacher of virtue, unless he fulfil his duty to his parents? What else did He do among us, than what He wished should be done by us?
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Let us then also ourselves be subject to our parents. But if our fathers are not, let us be subject to those who are our fathers. Jesus the Son of God is subject to Joseph and Mary. But I must be subject to the…
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Further, since the young have not yet perfect understanding, and have need to be led forward by those who have advanced to a more perfect state; therefore when He arrived at twelve years, He is obedient to His…
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But from His very first years being obedient to His parents, He endured all bodily labours, humbly and reverently. For since His parents were honest and just, yet at the same time poor, and ill supplied with the…
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
And can you wonder if He who is subject to His mother, also submits to His Father? Surely that subjection is a mark not of weakness but of filial duty. Let then the heretic so raise his head as to assert that He who…
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The Virgin, whether she understood or whether she could not yet understand, equally laid up all things in her heart for reflection and diligent examination. Hence it follows, And his mother laid up all these things,…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
Not that He became wise by making progress, but that by degrees He revealed His wisdom. As it was when He disputed with the Scribes, asking them questions of their law to the astonishment of all who heard Him. You…
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
But the Eunomian Hereticsb say, “How can He be equal to the Father in substance, who is said to increase, as if before imperfect.” But not because He is the Word, but because He is made man, He is said to receive…
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He increased then in age, His body growing to the stature of man; but in wisdom through those who were taught divine truths by Him; in grace, that is, whereby we are advanced with joy, trusting at last to obtain the…
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He says before God and men, because we must first please God, then man.
Read the whole comment - Gregory of NyssaCatena Aurea on Luke
The word also increases in different degrees in those who receive it; and according to the measure of its increase a man appears either an infant, grown up, or a perfect man.
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Cross-references · 25
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 2:1–4 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 2:1–4 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §517.
Cited together in Catechism §517.
Cited together in Letters Letter 117.
Cited together in Catechism §517.
Cited together in Catechism §531.
Cited together in Catechism §517.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith II.10 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §517.
Cited together in Catechism §517.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith II.10.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith II.10.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith II.10.
Cited together in Catechism §517.
Cited together in Catechism §517.
Cited together in Letters Letter 117.
Cited together in Letters Letter 117.
Cited together in Letters Letter 117.
Cited together in Letters Letter 117.
Cited together in Catechism §517.
Cited together in Letters Letter 117.
Cited together in Letters Letter 117.
Cited together in Catechism §517.
Cited together in Catechism §2599.