Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

Therefore, Clothe Yourself In Love, Christ’s Peace, God’s Word, And Thankfulness

¹² Therefore, as chosen^[a] ones of God, holy and having been loved, put-on^[b] deep-feelings^[c] of compassion, kindness, humblemindedness, gentleness, patience, ¹³ bearing-with one another, and forgiving each other— if anyone has a complaint against anyone. Just as indeed the Lord forgave you, so also you forgive. ¹⁴ And over^[d] all these things put on love, which is the bond^[e] of ^[f] perfection. ¹⁵ And let the peace of ^[g] Christ be arbitrating^[h] in your hearts— into which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. ¹⁶ Let the word of Christ be dwelling in^[i] you richly, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing each other with psalms^[j], hymns, spiritual songs; with gratitude^[k] singing with^[l] your hearts to God. ¹⁷ And everything, whatever thing you may do in word or in deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving-thanks to God the Father through Him.

In Jerusalem At Age Twelve, Jesus Stays Behind When His Parents Leave For Home

⁴¹ And His parents were going to Jerusalem yearly for the Feast of the Passover. ⁴² And when He became twelve years old— they going up in accordance with the custom of the Feast, ⁴³ and having completed the days— during their returning, the boy Jesus stayed-behind in Jerusalem. And His parents did not know it, ⁴⁴ but having thought that He was in the caravan^[a], they went a day’s journey. And they were searching-for Him among the relatives and the acquaintances. ⁴⁵ And not having found Him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching-for Him.

Jesus Is Found In The Temple Listening To And Questioning The Teachers

⁴⁶ And it came about after three days that they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening-to them and questioning them. ⁴⁷ And all the ones listening-to Him were astonished at His understanding and His answers. ⁴⁸ And having seen Him, they were astounded. And His mother said to Him, “Child, why did you do^[b] us like this? Behold— Your father and I were looking-for You, while suffering-pain”. ⁴⁹ And He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking-for Me? Did you not know that I must be in^[c] the things of My^[d] Father? ⁵⁰ And they did not understand the thing which He spoke to them. ⁵¹ And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was being subject to them. And His mother was keeping all these things in her heart. ⁵² And Jesus was advancing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and people.