When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you."
Mary’s question had the force of scolding, revealing an unwarranted but understandable attitude. [Note: For a chronological catalog of 103 questions that people asked Jesus in the Gospels and His responses, see Roy B. Zuck, "How Jesus Responded to Questions," in Integrity of Heart, Skillfulness of Hands, pp. 108-33.] 