Luke 2

The Boy Jesus in the Temple

41 Now *ver. 2:27his parents went *[1 Sam. 1:3] to Jerusalem every year at *Ex. 23:15;Deut. 16:1;John 2:13the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, *John 11:55they went up according to custom. 43 And when the feast *Ex. 12:15;Lev. 23:8;Deut. 16:3was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. *[See ver. 2:41above]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, *See Matt. 26:55sitting among *ch. 5:17the 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*2:48 Greek they saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, *ver. 27;[ver. 49]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 *See ch. 13:33I must be in *John 2:16;14:2my Father’s house?"*2:49 Or about my Father’s business50 And *[ch. 18:34]; See Mark 9:32they 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 *See ver. 19his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.

52 And Jesus *[1 Sam. 2:26]increased in wisdom and in stature*2:52 Or years and in *[1 Sam. 2:26]favor with God and man.