Luke 2:41-52
The Boy Jesus at the Temple

41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

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42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

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43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not [of it].

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44 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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45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

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46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

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47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

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48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

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49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

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50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

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51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

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52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

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