Luke 2:37–45
37and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.↗
38Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.↗
39When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.↗
40The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.↗
41His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.↗
42When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;↗
43and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,↗
44but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.↗
45When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.↗
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