{In the company} (en t(8869) sunodi(8369)). The caravan going
together on the road or way (sun, hodos), a journey in company,
then by metonymy the company itself. A common Greek word
(Plutarch, Strabo, etc.). The women usually went ahead and the
men followed. Joseph may have thought Jesus was with Mary and
Mary that he was with Joseph. "The Nazareth caravan was so long
that it took a whole day to look through it" (Plummer). {They
sought for him} (anez(8874)oun auton). Imperfect active. Common
Greek verb. Note force of ana. They searched up and down, back
and forth, a thorough search and prolonged, but in vain.