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The Boy Jesus in the Temple

Luke 2:41-52

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Chapter 2
41 His parents went to Jerusalem every year for the Passover festival. 42 And when he became twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Festival. 43 When the days were fulfilled, as they were returning, the child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, and his parents did not know. 44 But supposing him to be in the caravan, they went a day's journey and sought him among the relatives and acquaintances. 45 And not having found him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 And it happened that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and questioning them. 47 And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and his answers. 48 And when they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Child, why have you done this to us? Behold, your father and I, grieving, were seeking you.” 49 And he said to them, "Why were you seeking me? Did you not know that I must be in the things of my Father?" 50 And they did not understand the word that he spoke to them. 51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was submitting to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart. 52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace with God and men.