路加福音 2
Chinese Standard Bible (Simplified)
耶稣基督降生
2 就在那些日子里，凯撒奥古斯都颁布谕令，要普天下的人都登记户口[a]。 2 这是头一次户口登记，在居里尼乌斯任叙利亚总督的时候进行的。 3 于是众人都各回自己的城镇去登记。
4 约瑟也从加利利的拿撒勒城上犹太去，到了那叫做伯利恒的大卫之城，因为他是大卫一家一族的人。 5 他和已经许配给他[b]、怀有身孕的玛丽亚一起去登记。 6 他们在伯利恒的时候，玛丽亚的产期到了， 7 就生了她的头胎儿子。她用布把他包起来放在马槽里，因为客店里没有地方给他们。
牧羊人与天使们
8 当时在同一个地区，有些牧人露宿在野地里，夜间守更看守羊群。 9 这时候，主的一位天使站在他们旁边[c]，主的荣光四面照射他们，他们就大为惊恐。 10 那位天使对他们说：“不要怕！因为看哪，我传给你们一个大喜的信息，是要给万民的。 11 今天，在大卫的城里，为你们诞生了一位救主，他就是主基督。 12 你们会看见一个婴孩，用布包着，躺在马槽里；这就是给你们的标记。”
13 忽然有一大队天军出现，与那位天使一起赞美神，说：
14 “在至高之处，荣耀归于神！
在地上，平安[d]临到他所喜悦的人！”
15 天使们离开他们往天上去了，[e]牧人就彼此说：“来，我们到伯利恒去，看看这件已成就的事，就是主让我们明白的事！”
16 于是他们急忙赶去，找到了玛丽亚、约瑟和那躺在马槽里的婴孩。 17 他们看见以后，就把天使告诉他们有关这孩子的话传开了。 18 所有听见的人，对那些牧人告诉他们的事，都感到惊奇。 19 玛丽亚却把这一切事存在心里，反复思想。 20 那些牧人因为所见所闻的一切正如天使向他们所说的，就荣耀、赞美神，于是回去了。
耶稣受割礼
21 满了八天，为孩子行割礼的时候，他们就给他起名叫耶稣。这名字是他在母腹[f]成胎以前天使所起的。 22 按照摩西的律法，洁净的日子满了以后，约瑟和玛丽亚领着孩子上耶路撒冷去，要把他献给主。 23 正如主的律法上所记载的：“所有头胎的男孩都将被称为圣归给主；”[g] 24 并按照主的律法上所说的，献上了“一对斑鸠或两只雏鸽”[h]为祭物。
西面的颂赞
25 看哪，在耶路撒冷有一个名叫西面的人。这个人又公义又虔诚，一直期待着以色列得蒙安慰；圣灵也在他身上。 26 他得了圣灵的启示：自己在经历死亡[i]以前会看见主的基督。 27 他受了圣灵的感动，来到圣殿。这时候，耶稣的父母抱着孩子进来，要按照律法的规矩为他办事。 28 西面把孩子抱在怀里，颂赞神说：
29 “主啊，
现在可以照你的话，
让你的奴仆平平安安地离去，
30 因为我的眼睛已经看见你的救恩，
31 就是你为万民[j]所预备的：
32 他是启示外邦人的光，
是你子民以色列的荣耀。”
33 他的父母[k]对这些关于孩子的话，感到惊奇。 34 西面祝福他们，并对孩子的母亲玛丽亚说：“看哪，这孩子注定要使以色列中许多人跌倒、许多人兴起，并要成为一个遭受反对的标记[l]， 35 这样，许多人的心思意念将被显露出来；你自己的灵魂也要被剑刺透。”
安娜的见证
36 有一个女先知安娜，是亚设支派法努埃的女儿。她已经上了年纪，是出嫁以后与丈夫生活了七年的， 37 后来守寡了，现在已经[m]八十四岁。她从不离开圣殿，禁食祈祷，日夜事奉神。 38 就在这时候，她也上前来赞颂神[n]，向所有期待着耶路撒冷得救赎的人[o]讲说这孩子的事。
返回拿撒勒
39 约瑟和玛丽亚按照主的律法办完了一切事以后，就返回加利利，到自己的城拿撒勒去了。 40 那孩子渐渐长大，刚强[p]起来，充满智慧，并且有神的恩典在他身上。
耶稣在父家
41 每年逾越节，耶稣的父母都上耶路撒冷去。 42 当耶稣十二岁的时候，他们按照节日的规矩上去[q]。 43 守完了节期，他们回去的时候，孩童耶稣仍然留在耶路撒冷，他的父母[r]却不知道， 44 以为他在同行的人群中。他们走了一天的路，才开始在亲戚和熟人中找他。 45 他们找不到他，就回到耶路撒冷去找。 46 到了第三天，他们发现耶稣在圣殿里，坐在教师们当中，一边听，一边问。 47 所有听他讲说的人，都对他的悟性和对答十分惊讶。 48 他的父母看见他，感到吃惊，他的母亲就对他说：“孩子啊，为什么对我们这样做呢？你看，你父亲和我一直在焦急地找你呢！”
49 耶稣对他们说：“你们为什么找我呢？难道不知道我必须在我父的家里[s]吗？” 50 可是他们没有领悟他对他们说的话。
神与人的喜爱
51 于是耶稣与他们一起下去，回到拿撒勒，一直服从他们。他的母亲把这一切事都珍藏在心里。 52 耶稣的智慧和身量，以及神和人对他的喜爱[t]，都不断增长。
Footnotes
- 路加福音 2:1 户口——辅助词语。
- 路加福音 2:5 有古抄本附“做妻子”。
- 路加福音 2:9 站在他们旁边——或译作“向他们显现”。
- 路加福音 2:14 平安——或译作“和平”。
- 路加福音 2:15 有古抄本附“而那些人——”
- 路加福音 2:21 母——辅助词语。
- 路加福音 2:23 《出埃及记》13:2,12。
- 路加福音 2:24 《利未记》5:11；12:8。
- 路加福音 2:26 经历死亡——原文直译“见到死亡”。
- 路加福音 2:31 为万民——原文直译“在万民面前”。
- 路加福音 2:33 他的父母——有古抄本作“约瑟和孩子的母亲”。
- 路加福音 2:34 遭受反对的标记——或译作“被攻击的对象”。
- 路加福音 2:37 现在已经——有古抄本作“约”。
- 路加福音 2:38 神——有古抄本作“主”。
- 路加福音 2:38 期待着耶路撒冷得救赎的人——有古抄本作“在耶路撒冷期待救赎的人们”。
- 路加福音 2:40 刚强——有古抄本作“灵里刚强”。
- 路加福音 2:42 上去——有古抄本作“上耶路撒冷去”。
- 路加福音 2:43 他的父母——有古抄本作“约瑟和孩子的母亲”。
- 路加福音 2:49 在我父的家里——或译作“从事于我父的事”。
- 路加福音 2:52 神和人对他的喜爱——或译作“在神和人面前的喜爱”。
Lukas 2
Orthodox Jewish Bible
2 And it came about at that time that a dvar malchut (decree) was sent out from Caesar Augustus to register everyone in the entire Roman Empire.
2 This mifkad (census) was before that taken while Quirinius was governor in Syria.
3 And everyone was traveling to register, each to his own shtetl.
4 Now Yosef [ben Dovid] also went up from the Galil, from the shtetl of Natzeret, to Yehudah, to the Ir Dovid (City of David), which is called Beit-Lechem, because he was of the mishpochah and Bais of Dovid.
5 And Yosef [ben Dovid] went up to register with Miryam, who had been given to him in erusin (betrothal) and who was with child.
6 And it came about, while they were there, the yamim (days) were fulfilled for Miryam to give birth.
7 And she bore her ben, her Bechor (firstborn); and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in an evus (animal feeding trough), because there was no place for them in the malon (inn).
8 And ro’im (shepherds) were in the same region, living outside in the open air, and keeping shomer over their eder (flock) balailah.
9 And, suddenly, a malach Hashem stood before them, and the kavod Hashem shone around them; and they were afraid with a yirah gedolah (great fear).
10 And the malach said to them, Do not have pachad (fear, terror); for hinei I announce Besuras HaGeulah to you of great simcha (joy) which will be for kol Am Berit (all the People of the Covenant);
11 Because hayom, in Ir Dovid, has been born to you a Moshia (Go’el, Savior, Oisleizer), who is Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach HaAdon. [YESHAYAH 9:5(6)]
12 And this will be HaOt [The Sign] to you: you will find a small child, an infant, wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in an evus. [SHMUEL ALEF 2:34; MELACHIM BAIS 19:29; TEHILLIM 86:17; YESHAYAH 7:14]
13 And, suddenly, there was with the malach a multitude of the Tzivos Hashem, the Tzivos HaShomayim (Armies or Hosts of Heaven) praising Hashem, and saying,
14 Kavod to Hashem in the Highest; and on haaretz shalom among Bnei Adam kavvanah tovah (of good intention). [YESHAYAH 9:5-6; 52:7; 53:5; MICHOH 5:4-5]
15 And it came about, when the malachim withdrew from them to Shomayim, the roim (shepherds) were saying to one another, Let us go now up to Beit-Lechem and let us see this thing that has come about which Hashem has made known to us.
16 And they came in haste and found both Miryam and Yosef [ben Dovid], and the child was lying in the evus (animal feeding trough, see Isa 53:7 on Moshiach the Seh).
17 And when the roim saw this, they made known the dvar concerning this yeled which had been told them.
18 And all who heard it were amazed about the things which were told them by the roim (shepherds).
19 But Miryam was treasuring up all these things, pondering them in her lev.
20 And the roim went back, and as they returned, they cried, Baruch Hashem! They gave kavod to G-d for all that they had heard and seen, just as it had been foretold to them.
21 And when shemonah yamim were completed for his bris milah, YEHOSHUA was given as SHMO, which he was called by the malach, before he was conceived in the womb. [ZECHARYAH 6:11-12; 3:8]
22 And when the yamim (days) for their tohorah (purification) according to the Torah of Moshe were completed, they brought him up to Yerushalayim to present him to Hashem [VAYIKRA 12:2-8; also see NUM 3 on Pidyon haben]
23 As it has been written in the Torat Hashem, KHOL ZAKHAR opening the RECHEM KODESH to Hashem [SHEMOT 13:2,12,15; BAMIDBAR 3:13]
24 And to offer a korban according to the thing having been said in the Torat Hashem, SHTEI TORIM O SHNEI BENI YONAH (a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons). [VAYIKRA 12:8]
25 And there was an ish in Yerushalayim whose shem was Shimon, a tzaddik, a chasid, awaiting the Nechamat Yisroel (Consolation of Israel), and the Ruach Hakodesh was upon him. [YESHAYAH 52:9]
26 And it had been revealed to him by the Ruach Hakodesh that he was not to see mavet until he had seen Hashem’s Moshiach.
27 And Shimon came in the Ruach Hakodesh into the courts of the Beis HaMikdash; and when the horim (parents) brought in the yeled, Yehoshua, to do concerning him the required mitzvah of the Torah [Lv 12:6-8],
28 Then Shimon took him into his arms, saying, Baruch Hashem, and the following:
29 And now, Adonoi, dismiss Your eved in shalom, according to Your dvar (word);
30 Because my eynayim have beheld the Yeshu’at Eloheinu, [YESHAYAH 40:5; 52:10]
31 Which You prepared in the presence of kol haammim (all the peoples),
32 An Ohr (Light) to give hisgalus (revelation) to the Nations and the kavod (glory) of Your Am (people), Yisroel. [YESHAYAH 42:6; 49:6]
33 And the Abba and Em of the yeled were amazed at the things being spoken about him.
34 And Shimon said a bracha over them and said to Miryam his Em, Hinei this one is destined for the michshol (stumbling) and tekumah (revival) of RABBIM [YESHAYAH 53:11-12] in Yisroel and for an Ot (Sign) that will be opposed (against which there will be mitnaggedim, opponents). [YESHAYAH 8:14; 53:3]
35 And a cherev (sword) will pierce the neshamah of you yourself also so that the machshavot of many levavot (hearts) will be revealed.
36 And there was a neviah (prophetess) named Chanah Bat Pnuel, of the shevet (tribe) of Asher. This isha (woman) was advanced in age, having lived with her baal (husband) sheva shanim (seven years) from her betulim (virginity),
37 And then to the age of eighty-four she had lived as an almanah (widow) who was not departing from the Beis HaMikdash, serving yomam valailah (day and night) with tzomot (fastings) and tefillos.
38 And at that very moment she came and stood nearby, exclaiming, Baruch Hashem. And she continued speaking about him to all the ones anticipating the Geulah (Redemption) of Yerushalayim. [YESHAYAH 40:2; 52:9]
39 And when they had been shomer mitzvot and completed everything according to the Torat Hashem, they returned to the Galil and to their own shtetl of Natzeret.
40 And the yeled continued growing and was given chozek (strength), being filled with chochmah (wisdom), and the Chen vChesed Hashem was upon him.
41 And his horim (parents) used to make aliyah leregel (pilgrimage) to Yerushalayim shanah bshanah (year by year) for Chag HaPesach (the Feast of Pesach). [SHEMOT 23:15; DEVARIM 16:1-8]
42 And when he became a bocher of twelve years of age, they made aliyah leregel (pilgrimage), as usual, according to the mitzvah and minhag of the Chag.
43 And as they were returning, having fulfilled the prescribed number of yamim (days), the bocher Yehoshua stayed behind in Yerushalayim. And his horim (parents) did not have daas (knowledge) of this,
44 But supposed him to be in the caravan, and went a day’s journey. And they began looking for him among the krovim (relatives) and acquaintances.
45 And, not having found him, they returned to Yerushalayim, looking for him.
46 And it came about, that after shlosha yamim (three days) they found him in the courts of the Beis HaMikdash, sitting in the midst of the rabbis, both listening to them and asking them she’elot (kashes, questions).
47 And all the ones listening to him where amazed at his binah and at his teshuvot (answers).
48 And when his horim (parents) saw him, they were astounded, and his Em (mother) said to him, Beni, why did you do thus to us? Hinei, your abba and I were anxiously looking for you.
49 And he said to them, Why is it that you were looking for me? Did you not have daas that I must be in the Beis Avi [i.e., dealing with His affairs]?
50 And they did not have binah of the dvar which he spoke to them.
51 And he went down with them, and they came to Natzeret; and he continued in mishmaat (obedience) to his horim (parents). And his Em (mother) was treasuring all these things in her lev (heart).
52 And Yehoshua kept increasing in chochmah VGADEL VATOV GAM IM HASHEM VGAM IM ANASHIM (and stature and favor with Hashem and men, SHMUEL ALEF 2:26).
Lucas 2
La Palabra (España)
Nacimiento de Jesús (Mt 1,18-25)
2 Augusto, el emperador romano, publicó por aquellos días un decreto disponiendo que se empadronaran todos los habitantes del Imperio. 2 Este fue el primer censo que se hizo siendo Cirino gobernador de Siria. 3 Todos tenían que ir a empadronarse, cada uno a su ciudad de origen. 4 Por esta razón, también José, que era descendiente del rey David, se dirigió desde Nazaret, en la región de Galilea, a Belén, la ciudad de David, en el territorio de Judea, 5 para empadronarse allí juntamente con su esposa María, que se hallaba embarazada.
6 Y sucedió que, mientras estaban en Belén, se cumplió el tiempo del alumbramiento. 7 Y María dio a luz a su primogénito; lo envolvió en pañales y lo puso en un pesebre, porque no había lugar para ellos en el mesón.
Los ángeles y los pastores
8 En unos campos cercanos había unos pastores que pasaban la noche a la intemperie cuidando sus rebaños. 9 De pronto, se les apareció un ángel del Señor y el resplandor de la gloria de Dios los llenó de luz de modo que quedaron sobrecogidos de temor. 10 Pero el ángel les dijo:
— No tengáis miedo, porque vengo a traeros una buena noticia, que será causa de gran alegría para todo el pueblo. 11 En la ciudad de David os ha nacido hoy un Salvador, que es el Mesías, el Señor. 12 Esta será la señal para que lo reconozcáis: encontraréis al niño envuelto en pañales y acostado en un pesebre.
13 En aquel mismo instante apareció junto al ángel una multitud de otros ángeles del cielo, que alababan al Señor y decían:
14 — ¡Gloria a Dios en las alturas y paz en la tierra a los hombres que gozan de su favor!
15 Luego los ángeles volvieron al cielo, y los pastores se decían unos a otros:
— Vamos a Belén, a ver eso que ha sucedido y que el Señor nos ha dado a conocer.
16 Fueron a toda prisa y encontraron a María, a José y al recién nacido acostado en el pesebre. 17 Al verlo, contaron todo lo que el ángel les había dicho acerca del niño. 18 Y todos cuantos escuchaban a los pastores se quedaban asombrados de lo que decían. 19 María, por su parte, guardaba todas estas cosas, meditándolas en lo íntimo de su corazón.
20 Los pastores se volvieron dando gloria a Dios y alabándolo por lo que habían visto y oído, pues todo había sucedido tal y como se les había anunciado.
Jesús es circuncidado y presentado en el Templo
21 A los ocho días llevaron a circuncidar al niño, y le pusieron por nombre Jesús, el nombre que el ángel le puso antes de ser concebido. 22 Más tarde, pasados ya los días de la purificación prescrita por la ley de Moisés, llevaron al niño a Jerusalén para presentárselo al Señor, 23 cumpliendo así lo que dispone la ley del Señor: Todo primogénito varón ha de ser consagrado al Señor, 24 y para ofrecer al mismo tiempo el sacrificio prescrito por la ley del Señor: una pareja de tórtolas o dos pichones.
25 Por aquel entonces vivía en Jerusalén un hombre llamado Simeón, hombre justo y piadoso que esperaba la liberación de Israel. El Espíritu Santo estaba con Simeón 26 y le había hecho saber que no moriría antes de haber visto al Mesías enviado por el Señor. 27 Guiado por el Espíritu Santo, Simeón fue al Templo cuando los padres del niño Jesús llevaban a su hijo para hacer con él lo que ordenaba la ley. 28 Y tomando al niño en brazos, alabó a Dios diciendo:
29 Ahora, Señor, ya puedo morir en paz,
porque has cumplido tu promesa.
30 Con mis propios ojos he visto
la salvación que nos envías
31 y que has preparado
a la vista de todos los pueblos:
32 luz que se manifiesta a las naciones,
y gloria de tu pueblo Israel.
33 Los padres de Jesús estaban asombrados de lo que Simeón decía acerca del niño. 34 Simeón los bendijo y anunció a María, la madre del niño:
— Mira, este niño va a ser causa en Israel de que muchos caigan y otros muchos se levanten. Será también signo de contradicción 35 puesto para descubrir los pensamientos más íntimos de mucha gente. En cuanto a ti, una espada te atravesará el corazón.
36 Había también allí una profetisa llamada Ana, hija de Fanuel, de la tribu de Aser. Era una mujer muy anciana que en su juventud había estado casada siete años, 37 y permaneció luego viuda hasta los ochenta y cuatro años de edad. Ahora no se apartaba del Templo, sirviendo al Señor día y noche con ayunos y oraciones. 38 Se presentó, pues, Ana en aquel mismo momento alabando a Dios y hablando del niño a todos los que esperaban la liberación de Jerusalén.
El regreso a Nazaret
39 Después de haber cumplido todos los preceptos de la ley del Señor, se volvieron a Galilea, a su pueblo, Nazaret. 40 El niño iba creciendo y robusteciéndose; estaba lleno de sabiduría y gozaba del favor de Dios.
El niño Jesús en el Templo
41 Los padres de Jesús iban todos los años a Jerusalén, a celebrar la fiesta de la Pascua. 42 Cuando el niño cumplió doce años, subieron juntos a la fiesta, como tenían por costumbre. 43 Una vez terminada la fiesta, emprendieron el regreso. Pero el niño Jesús se quedó en Jerusalén sin que sus padres lo advirtieran. 44 Pensando que iría mezclado entre la caravana, hicieron una jornada de camino y al término de ella comenzaron a buscarlo entre los parientes y conocidos. 45 Y como no lo encontraron, regresaron a Jerusalén para seguir buscándolo allí. 46 Por fin, al cabo de tres días, lo encontraron en el Templo, sentado en medio de los doctores, escuchándolos y haciéndoles preguntas. 47 Cuantos lo oían estaban asombrados de su inteligencia y de sus respuestas. 48 Sus padres se quedaron atónitos al verlo; y su madre le dijo:
— Hijo, ¿por qué nos has hecho esto? Tu padre y yo hemos estado muy angustiados buscándote.
49 Jesús les contestó:
— ¿Y por qué me buscabais? ¿No sabéis que debo ocuparme de los asuntos de mi Padre?
50 Pero ellos no comprendieron lo que les decía.
51 Después el niño regresó a Nazaret con sus padres y siguió sujeto a ellos. En cuanto a su madre, guardaba todas estas cosas en lo íntimo de su corazón. 52 Y Jesús crecía, y con la edad aumentaban su sabiduría y el favor de que gozaba ante Dios y la gente.
Luke 2
King James Version
2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
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