Luke 2:41-49

41Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival.

42When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual.

43After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first,

44because they assumed he was among the other travelers. But when he didn’t show up that evening, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends.

45When they couldn’t find him, they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there.

46Three days later they finally discovered him in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and asking questions.

47All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

48His parents didn’t know what to think. “Son,” his mother said to him, “why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere.”

49“But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”