Luke 2:41-52
New American Standard Bible
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. 48 When Joseph and Mary saw Him, they were bewildered; and (D)His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, (E)Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You!” 49 And He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that (F)I had to be in My Father’s [a]house?” 50 And yet (G)they on their part did not understand the statement which He had [b]made to them. 51 And He went down with them and came to (H)Nazareth, and He continued to be subject to them; and (I)His mother (J)treasured all these [c]things in her heart.
52 And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and [d]stature, and in (K)favor with God and people.
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Luke 2:41-52
American Standard Version
41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast; 43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not; 44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance: 45 and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him. 46 And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the [a]teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions: 47 and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, [b]Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing. 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be [c]in my Father’s house? 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these [d]sayings in her heart.
52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and [e]stature, and in [f]favor with God and men.
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