Luke 2:41-50

41Every year, Mary and Joseph went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival.

42When Jesus was 12 years old, his parents took him with them to Jerusalem. They went as usual for the festival.

43When the week finished, Mary and Joseph left Jerusalem to return home. But Jesus stayed behind and his parents did not know this.

44They thought that he was with their group on the way home. They travelled for a whole day. Then they began to look for him among their family and friends.

45They could not find him, so they went back to Jerusalem. They looked for him there.

46After three days, they found him in the temple. He was sitting there among the teachers. He was listening to what they were saying. He was also asking them questions.

47Everyone who heard Jesus was very surprised. He understood so many things and he could answer difficult questions.

48When his parents saw him there, they were also very surprised. His mother said to him, ‘My son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have looked everywhere for you. We have had a lot of troubles in our mind.’

49Jesus answered them, ‘You should not have needed to look for me. I must be doing what my Father wants me to do. You should have known that.’

50But his parents did not understand what he was saying to them.