^2:44but (because they assumed that he was in their group of travelers)¹³⁸ they went a day’s journey. Then¹³⁹ they began to look for him among their relatives and acquaintances.¹⁴⁰

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Footnotes

138 An ancient journey like this would have involved a caravan of people who traveled together as a group for protection and fellowship.
139 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
140 Or “and friends.” See L&N 28.30 and 34.17.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

but supposing him to be in the group they went a day’s journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Assuming he was in the traveling party, they went a day’s journey. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.

NLTNew Living Translation

because they assumed he was among the other travelers. But when he didn’t show up that evening, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

but believing him to be in the group of travelers, they went a day’s journey. And they began searching for him among their relatives and their acquaintances,

KJV 1900King James Version

But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

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