Luke 2:41–52

Jesus Celebrates the Passover

⁴¹His parents went to ^lJerusalem ^mevery year at the Feast of the Passover. ⁴²And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the ⁿcustom of the feast. ⁴³When they had finished the ^odays, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. And ³Joseph and His mother did not know it; ⁴⁴but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances. ⁴⁵So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him. ⁴⁶Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. ⁴⁷And ^pall who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. ⁴⁸So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.”

⁴⁹And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be ^qabout ^rMy Father’s business?” ⁵⁰But ^sthey did not understand the statement which He spoke to them.

Jesus Grows in Wisdom

⁵¹Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was ⁴subject to them, but His mother ^tkept all these things in her heart. ⁵²And Jesus ^uincreased in wisdom and stature, ^vand in favor with God and men.