Luke 2:34-52

34Then Simeon blessed them and told his mother Mary, “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed  —

35and a sword will pierce your own soul — that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

36There was also a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,

37and was a widow for eighty-four years. She did not leave the temple, serving God night and day with fasting and prayers.

38At that very moment, she came up and began to thank God and to speak about him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

39When they had completed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

40The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God’s grace was on him.

41Every year his parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival.

42When he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the festival.

43After those days were over, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it.

44Assuming he was in the traveling party, they went a day’s journey. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.

45When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.

46After three days, they found him in the temple sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

47And all those who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.

48When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”

49“Why were you searching for me?” he asked them. “Didn’t you know that it was necessary for me to be in my Father’s house?”

50But they did not understand what he said to them.

51Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was obedient to them. His mother kept all these things in her heart.

52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people.