Luke 2:41-52

Revised Geneva Translation

⁴¹ Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.

⁴² And when He was twelve years old, and they had come up to Jerusalem (after the custom of the feast),

⁴³ and had finished the days and were returning, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And neither Joseph nor his mother, Mary, knew.

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

⁴⁵ And when they did not find Him, they turned back to Jerusalem and sought Him.

⁴⁶ And it happened that after three days they found Him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, hearing them and asking them questions.

⁴⁷ And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.

⁴⁸ So when they saw Him, they were amazed. And His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You dealt with us like this? Behold, Your father and I have sought You with very heavy hearts.”

⁴⁹ Then He said to them, “How is it that you sought Me? Did you not know that I must go about My Father’s business?”

⁵⁰ But they did not understand the word that He spoke to them.

⁵¹ Then He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was obedient 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 man.