Luke 2:41-49

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

⁴¹ Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year to the Passover Feast.^(A)

⁴² And when He was twelve years [old], they went up, as was their custom.

⁴³ And when the Feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem. Now His parents did not know this,

⁴⁴ But, supposing Him to be in the caravan, they traveled on a day’s journey; and [then] they sought Him [diligently, looking up and down for Him] among their kinsfolk and acquaintances.

⁴⁵ And when they failed to find Him, they went back to Jerusalem, looking for Him [up and down] all the way.

⁴⁶ After three days they found Him [came upon Him] in the ^[a][court of the] temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

⁴⁷ And all who heard Him were astonished and overwhelmed with bewildered wonder at His intelligence and understanding and His replies.

⁴⁸ And when they [Joseph and Mary] saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, Child, why have You treated us like this? Here Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You [distressed and tormented].

⁴⁹ And He said to them, How is it that you had to look for Me? Did you not see and know that it is necessary [as a duty] for Me ^[b]to be in My Father’s house and [occupied] about My Father’s business?