⁴⁰ And the child grew, and waxed strong in Spirit, ^[a]and was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was with him.

⁴¹ ¶ ^[b]Now his parents went to Jerusalem, every year, ^(A)at the feast of the Passover.

⁴² And when he was twelve years old, and they were come up to Jerusalem, after the custom of the feast,

⁴³ And had finished the days thereof, as they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem, and Joseph knew not, nor his mother,

⁴⁴ But they supposing that he had been in the company, went a day’s journey, and sought him among their kinsfolk, and acquaintances.

⁴⁵ And when they found him not, they turned back to Jerusalem, and sought him.

⁴⁶ And it came to pass three days after, that 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 astonied at his understanding and answers.

^48 [c]So 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 with very heavy hearts.

⁴⁹ Then said he unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must go about my Father’s business?

⁵⁰ But they understood not the word that he spake to them.

^51 [d]Then he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

⁵² And Jesus increased in wisdom, and stature, and in favor with God and men.