Luke
Chapter 2: 41-52
The Boy Jesus at the Temple
41Every
year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 42When
he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. 43After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home,
the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. 44Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day.
Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. 45When
they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. 46After
three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to
them and asking them questions. 47Everyone who heard him was
amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48When his
parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, "Son, why have you
treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you."
49"Why
were you searching for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my
Father's house?" 50But they did not understand what he
was saying to them.
51Then he
went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all
these things in her heart. 52And Jesus grew in wisdom and
stature, and in favor with God and men.
