Luke 2:33

Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,

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WEBBE

Joseph and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him.

BSB

The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.

KJV

And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

ASV

And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him;

BBE

And his father and mother were full of wonder at the things which were said about him.

Original Greek

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Καὶ Kai And G2532 ἦν ēn were G1510 ὁ ho the G3588 πατὴρ patēr father G3962 αὐτοῦ autou of Him G846 καὶ kai and G2532 ἡ hē the G3588 μήτηρ mētēr mother G3384 θαυμάζοντες thaumazontes marveling G2296 ἐπὶ epi at G1909 τοῖς tois the [things] G3588 λαλουμένοις laloumenois being spoken G2980 περὶ peri concerning G4012 αὐτοῦ autou Him G846

The early church

Both by the angel and the multitude of the heavenly host, by the shepherds also, and Simeon. But they who look deeper into the matter may say, that since the genealogy is deduced from David to Joseph, therefore lest Joseph should seem to be mentioned for no purpose, as not being the father of the Saviour, he was called His father, that the genealogy might maintain its place.
Origen of Alexandria · d. 253Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
(de Con. in Evan. ii. 1.) He however might be called His father in that light in which he is rightly regarded as the husband of Mary, that is, not from any carnal connection, but by reason of the very bond of wedlock, a far closer relationship than that of adoption. For that Joseph was not to be called Christ's father was not, because he had not begotten Him by cohabitation, since in truth he might be a father to one whom he had not begotten from his wife, but had adopted from another.
Augustine of Hippo · d. 430Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Joseph is called the father of the Saviour, not because he was (as the Photinians say) His real father, but because from regard to the reputation of Mary, all men considered him so.
Bede · d. 735Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
(Photius.) The knowledge of supernatural things, as often as it is brought to the recollection, renews the miracle in the mind, and hence it is said, His father and mother marvelled at those things which were said of him.
Ancient Greek Expositor · d. 1274Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 25–35

The same Spirit that provided for the support of Simeon's hope, provided for his joy. Those who would see Christ must go to his temple. Here is a confession of his faith, that this Child in his arms was the Saviour, the salvation itself, the salvation of God's appointing. He bids farewell to this world. How poor does this world look to one that has Christ in his arms, and salvation in his view! See here, how comfortable is the death of a good man; he departs in peace with God, peace with his own conscience, in peace with death. Those that have welcomed Christ, may welcome death. Joseph and Mary marvelled at the things which were spoken of this Child. Simeon shows them likewise, what reason they had to rejoice with trembling. And Jesus, his doctrine, and people, are still spoken against; his truth and holiness are still denied and blasphemed; his preached word is still the touchstone of men's characters. The secret good affections in the minds of some, will be revealed by their embracing Christ; the secret corruptions of others will be revealed by their enmity to Christ. Men will be judged by the thoughts of their hearts concerning Christ. He shall be a suffering Jesus; his mother shall suffer with him, because of the nearness of her relation and affection.

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