Luke 2:41–52

⁴¹And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch.

⁴²And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,

⁴³And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And his parents knew it not.

⁴⁴And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day’s journey and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance.

⁴⁵And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him.

⁴⁶And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them and asking them questions.

⁴⁷And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.

⁴⁸And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

⁴⁹And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be about my father’s business?

⁵⁰And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them.

⁵¹And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.

⁵²And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace with God and men.