Luke 2:41-50

41Now Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem every year for the feast of the Passover.

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

43But when the feast was over, as they were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,

44but (because they assumed that he was in their group of travelers) they went a day’s journey. Then they began to look for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

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

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

47And all who heard Jesus were astonished at his understanding and his answers.

48When his parents saw him, they were overwhelmed. His mother said to him, “Child, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously.”

49But he replied, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

50Yet his parents did not understand the remark he made to them.