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Based on Luke's brief account of Jesus's childhood, what can we conclude about Jesus's childhood?
People sought out and followed Jesus even during his childhood.
King Archelaus' threats forced Joseph and Mary to move often.
Joseph and Mary raised Jesus in Jerusalem.
Jesus was an award-winning student in synagogue school.
Jesus grew and matured like any other child.
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Only the last statement is supported by Luke’s brief account.
- Jesus grew and matured like any other child. — Supported. Luke 2:40 and 2:52 say Jesus “grew and became strong” and “increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”
- People sought out and followed Jesus even during his childhood. — Not supported by Luke. Luke reports that people who heard the twelve‑year‑old in the temple were amazed (Luke 2:46–47), but he does not describe people following him or seeking him out as disciples during childhood.
- King Archelaus' threats forced Joseph and Mary to move often. — Not in Luke. That episode (the flight to Egypt and Archelaus) appears in Matthew, not Luke.
- Joseph and Mary raised Jesus in Jerusalem. — Not supported. Luke says they returned to Galilee, to their own town Nazareth (Luke 2:39).
- Jesus was an award‑winning student in synagogue school. — Not supported. Luke describes Jesus astonishing the teachers with his understanding in the temple (Luke 2:46–47) but mentions no awards or formal honors.
- Jesus grew and matured like any other child. — Supported. Luke 2:40 and 2:52 say Jesus “grew and became strong” and “increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”
- People sought out and followed Jesus even during his childhood. — Not supported by Luke. Luke reports that people who heard the twelve‑year‑old in the temple were amazed (Luke 2:46–47), but he does not describe people following him or seeking him out as disciples during childhood.
- King Archelaus' threats forced Joseph and Mary to move often. — Not in Luke. That episode (the flight to Egypt and Archelaus) appears in Matthew, not Luke.
- Joseph and Mary raised Jesus in Jerusalem. — Not supported. Luke says they returned to Galilee, to their own town Nazareth (Luke 2:39).
- Jesus was an award‑winning student in synagogue school. — Not supported. Luke describes Jesus astonishing the teachers with his understanding in the temple (Luke 2:46–47) but mentions no awards or formal honors.
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