2:41 Now 1 Jesus’ 2 parents went to Jerusalem 3 every 4 year for the feast of the Passover. 5 2:42 When 6 he was twelve years old, 7 they went up 8 according to custom. 2:43 But 9 when the feast was over, 10 as they were returning home, 11 the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His 12 parents 13 did not know it, 2:44 but (because they assumed that he was in their group of travelers) 14 they went a day’s journey. Then 15 they began to look for him among their relatives and acquaintances. 16 2:45 When 17 they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem 18 to look for him. 2:46 After 19 three days 20 they found him in the temple courts, 21 sitting among the teachers, 22 listening to them and asking them questions. 2:47 And all who heard Jesus 23 were astonished 24 at his understanding and his answers. 2:48 When 25 his parents 26 saw him, they were overwhelmed. His 27 mother said to him, “Child, 28 why have you treated 29 us like this? Look, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously.” 30 2:49 But 31 he replied, 32 “Why were you looking for me? 33 Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?” 34 2:50 Yet 35 his parents 36 did not understand 37 the remark 38 he made 39 to them. 2:51 Then 40 he went down with them and came to Nazareth, 41 and was obedient 42 to them. But 43 his mother kept all these things 44 in her heart. 45
2:52 And Jesus increased 46 in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with people.