Luke 2:40-52

401The Child continued to grow and become strong, 2increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

41Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at 3the Feast of the Passover. 42And when He became twelve, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast; 43and as they were returning, after spending the 4full number of days, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But His parents were unaware of it, 44but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and went a day’s journey; and they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. 45When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem looking for Him. 46Then, 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 all who heard Him 5were amazed at His understanding and His answers. 48When they saw Him, they were astonished; and 6His mother said to Him, “7Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, 8Your father and I 9have been anxiously looking for You.” 49And He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that 10I had to be in My Father’s 11house?” 50But 12they did not understand the statement which He 13had made to them. 51And He went down with them and came to 14Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them; and 15His mother 16treasured all these 17things in her heart.

52And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and 18stature, and in 19favor with God and men.