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  What Did Jesus Mean By My Father's "Business"? What did Jesus mean when he asked his parents: “Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?” — Luke 2:49 (KJV) Scripture clearly states in the 50th verse that even his parents understood not the thing he said to them.  Just like Mary & Joseph, many today do not understand what is implied by those words. Some interpret it to mean that what Jesus meant is ministry/religious activities, and that just like any profit making venture is called business, ministry is also business. Now the truth is the word which the common english version translated as "business" in that 49th verse, is not in the original greek lexicon.  It was only added in the english translation to imply that Jesus was occupied with the things of his Father(God) since he was found in the temple of God, reasoning with the doctors and teachers of the law of God. That is why some translations render it as: “Know you not that i must be...

People seek not only to be wealthy but also want their wealth to place them in the corridors of influence and importance.  So they give massively to influential and important people because some of that influence/importance appears to rub off on them. They want to be able to say: “I know him.” “I support her.” “I was there.” “I contributed.” “He knows me.”  “She personally thanked me.” The gift becomes a passport into someone's perceived world of significance & relevance. Meanwhile, the poor person has nothing to offer except a need.  And that is precisely where the moral test becomes severe. Can you value a person who cannot increase your status? This is why Christ's teaching about the “least” is so revolutionary. Jesus repeatedly shifts attention away from social importance & influence toward real human need. In Matthew 25:34-46 He identifies Himself with the hungry, thirsty, stranger, naked, sick and imprisoned. The astonishing feature of that teaching is that ...