Luke 2

41 Jesus' parents traveled to Jerusalem every year for the Passover festival. 42 When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to the festival as they always did. 43 When the festival had finished and it was time to return home, the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem, but his parents didn’t realize this. 44 They assumed he was with all the others traveling home. A day passed before they started looking for him among their friends and relatives. 45 When they couldn’t find him they returned to Jerusalem to look for him there. 46 It was three days before they found him in the Temple. He was sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 All who heard him speak were surprised by his understanding and his answers.

48 His parents were totally confused when they saw what he was doing. His mother asked him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I—we’ve been worried sick! We’ve been looking everywhere for you!"

49 "Why is it that you were looking for me?" Jesus replied. "Didn’t you know I should be here in my Father’s house?" 50 But they didn’t understand what he meant. 51 Then he went back with them to Nazareth, and did what he was told. His mother kept on thinking about everything that happened. 52 Jesus grew steadily wiser and stronger, favored both by God and by the people.