Luke:2:41-52

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* Now his parents were accustomed to go up to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover . * And when he was twelve years old they went up , as was customary , at the time of the feast * After spending the full number of days they started home , but the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem . Joseph and his mother did not know this , * but supposed that he was in the company , and went a days journey . Then they hunted for him among his kinsfolk and acquaintance ; * and when they did not find him they returned to Jerusalem , making anxious inquiry for him . * On the third day they found him sitting in the Temple , among the Rabbis , both listening to them and asking questions . * All that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers . * When they saw him they were astonished , and his mother said to him "Child , why have you treated us so ? Behold your father and I have been looking for you in anguish ." * He answered , "Why is it that you have been looking for me , did you not realize that I had to be in my Fathers house ?" * But they did not understand the words that he spoke to them . * Then he went down with them , and came to Nazareth , and he was always obedient to them . But his mother kept treasuring up all these incidents in her hearts . * And Jesus was ever advancing in wisdom and in status and in favor with God and man .

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