Luke:2:41-52
bwe@Luke:2:41 @ Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Feast <FI>a special time to thank God<Fi>.
bwe@Luke:2:42 @ When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to Jerusalem for the feast as they always did.
bwe@Luke:2:43 @ After the days of the feast were finished, they started home. But the boy Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it.
bwe@Luke:2:44 @ They thought he was coming with the rest of the people. They travelled one day. Then they looked for him among their family and friends.
bwe@Luke:2:45 @ But they did not find him. So they went back to Jerusalem and looked for him.
bwe@Luke:2:46 @ On the third day they found him in the temple. He was sitting in front of the teachers of the law. He was listening to them and asking them questions.
bwe@Luke:2:47 @ All who heard him were surprised at what he knew and his answers.
bwe@Luke:2:48 @ His parents were surprised when they saw him. His mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you. We have been very troubled.
bwe@Luke:2:49 @ He said to them, Why did you look for me? Did you not know that I had to be in my Fathers house?
bwe@Luke:2:50 @ They did not understand what he meant.
bwe@Luke:2:51 @ He went with them back to Nazareth and obeyed them. But his mother remembered all these things.
bwe@Luke:2:52 @ Jesus grew and became wiser and taller. He pleased God and also people.
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