It was natural for the parents of Jesus to look upon Him as their own child. He was daily with them, His life in many respects was like that of other children, and it was difficult for them to realize that He was the Son of God. They were in danger of failing to appreciate the blessing granted them in the presence of the world's Redeemer. The grief of their separation from Him, and the gentle reproof which His words conveyed, were designed to impress them with the sacredness of their trust.

Det faldt Jesu forældre naturligt at betragte ham som deres eget barn. Han var jo daglig sammen med dem, hans tilværelse lignede i så mange henseender andre børns, og det var vanskeligt for dem at gøre sig klart, at han var Guds Søn. De var i fare for et glemme at påskønne den velsignelse, der var skænket dem ved at være sammen med verdens Frelser. Sorgen over at have været skilt fra ham og den milde bebrejdelse, der lå i hans ord, var tænkt som en påmindelse til dem om, hvor helligt et kald der var betroet dem.