Luke 2:47

2:47 And all who heard Jesus ¹  were astonished ²  at his understanding and his answers.

Luke 20:26

20:26 Thus ³  they were unable in the presence of the people to trap ⁴  him with his own words. ⁵  And stunned ⁶  by his answer, they fell silent.

¹ tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² sn There was wonder (all who heard…were astonished) that Jesus at such a young age could engage in such a discussion. The fact that this story is told of a preteen hints that Jesus was someone special.

³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “thus” to indicate the implied result of Jesus’ unexpected answer.

⁴ tn On this term, see BDAG 374 s.v. ἐπιλαμβάνομαι 3.

⁵ tn Grk “to trap him in a saying.”

⁶ tn Or “amazed.”