Visit to Jerusalem

⁴¹ His parents went to Jerusalem every year at ^(A)the Feast of the Passover. ⁴² And when He was twelve years old, they went up there according to the custom of the feast; ⁴³ and as they were returning, after spending the ^(B)full number of days required, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware of it. ⁴⁴ Instead, they thought that He was somewhere in the caravan, and they went a day’s journey; and then they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. ⁴⁵ And when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for Him. ⁴⁶ Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. ⁴⁷ And all who heard Him ^(C)were amazed at His understanding and His answers.

^12 (A)Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, ^(B)love, faith, and purity, show yourself ^(C)an example ^[a]of those who believe.