Luke:2:41-52

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* And his parents used to journey yearly into Jerusalem , at the feast of the passover . * And , when he became twelve years , and they went up , according to the custom of the feast , * and completed the days , and then were returning , the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem , and his parents noticed it not ; * but , supposing him to be in the company , went a days journey , and then began to seek for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances , * and , not finding him , returned unto Jerusalem , seeking him . * And it came to pass , that , after three days , they found him in the temple , sitting amidst the teachers , both hearkening unto them , and questioning them . * Now all who heard him were beside themselves , because of his understanding and his answers . * And , when they behold him , they were astounded , and his mother said unto him Child ! why , hast thou dealt with us , thus ? Lo ! thy father and I , in anguish , were seeking thee . * And he said unto them Why was it that ye were seeking me ? Perceived ye not , that , in the courts of my Father , I must needs be ? * And , they , understood not the thing which he spake to them . * And he went down with them , and came to Nazareth , and was submitting himself unto them . And , his mother , was closely observing all these things in her heart . * And , Jesus , went on advancing in wisdom , and in stature , and in favour with God and men .

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