Jesus in the Temple

2:41 Now125 Jesus’126 parents went to Jerusalem127 every128 year for the feast of the Passover.129 2:42 When130 he was twelve years old,131 they went up132 according to custom. 2:43 But133 when the feast was over,134 as they were returning home,135 the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His136 parents137 did not know it, 2:44 but (because they assumed that he was in their group of travelers)138 they went a day’s journey. Then139 they began to look for him among their relatives and acquaintances.140 2:45 When141 they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem142 to look for him. 2:46 After143 three days144 they found him in the temple courts,145 sitting among the teachers,146 listening to them and asking them questions. 2:47 And all who heard Jesus147 were astonished148 at his understanding and his answers. 2:48 When149 his parents150 saw him, they were overwhelmed. His151 mother said to him, “Child,152 why have you treated153 us like this? Look, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously.”154 2:49 But155 he replied,156 “Why were you looking for me?157 Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”158 2:50 Yet159 his parents160 did not understand161 the remark162 he made163 to them. 2:51 Then164 he went down with them and came to Nazareth,165 and was obedient166 to them. But167 his mother kept all these things168 in her heart.169

2:52 And Jesus increased170 in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with people.