Now his
parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when
he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. 43 And when the
feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in
Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, 44 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, 45 and when they did not find him, they returned
to Jerusalem, searching for him. 46 After three days they found him in the
temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them
questions. 47 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his
answers. 48 And when his parents [g] saw him, they were
astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so?
Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.” 49
And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must
be in my Father's house?”[h] 50 And they did not understand the
saying that he spoke to them. 51 And he went down with them and came to
Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these
things in her heart.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature[i] and in
favor with God and man.
Footnotes:
Luke 2:48 Greek they
Luke 2:49 Or about my Father's business
Luke 2:52 Or years
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version.
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