“Children, we should learn to be subject to our parents. The greater is subject to the lesser. Jesus understood that Joseph was greater than he in age, and therefore he gave him the honor due a parent. He gave an example to every son.… I think Joseph understood that Jesus, who was subject to him, was greater than he. H…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF LUKE 20.5
Original
51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
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49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
— Luke 2:51 —
52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.