Luke:2:41-52

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ylt @Luke:2:41 @And his parents were going yearly to Jerusalem , at the feast of the passover , ylt @Luke:2:42 @and when he became twelve years old , they having gone up to Jerusalem , according to the custom of the feast , ylt @Luke:2:43 @and having finished the days , in their returning the child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem , and Joseph and his mother did not know , ylt @Luke:2:44 @and , having supposed him to be in the company , they went a day 's journey , and were seeking him among the kindred and among the acquaintances , ylt @Luke:2:45 @and not having found him , they turned back to Jerusalem seeking him . ylt @Luke:2:46 @And it came to pass , after three days , they found him in the temple , sitting in the midst of the teachers , both hearing them and questioning them , ylt @Luke:2:47 @and all those hearing him were astonished at his understanding and answers . ylt @Luke:2:48 @And , having seen him , they were amazed , and his mother said unto him , 'Child , why didst thou thus to us ? lo , thy father and I , sorrowing , were seeking thee .' ylt @Luke:2:49 @And he said unto them , 'Why [is it ] that ye were seeking me ? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be ?' ylt @Luke:2:50 @and they did not understand the saying that he spake to them , ylt @Luke:2:51 @and he went down with them , and came to Nazareth , and he was subject to them , and his mother was keeping all these sayings in her heart , ylt @Luke:2:52 @and Jesus was advancing in wisdom , and in stature , and in favour with God and men .

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