Luke 2:34-52

34And Simeon offered a bracha over them and said to Miriam His mother, “Behold, this One is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that is opposed,

35so the thoughts of many hearts may be uncovered. (And even for you, a sword will pierce through your soul.)”

36Now Anna, a daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher, was a prophetess. She was well advanced in age, having lived with a husband only seven years

37and then as a widow until age eighty-four. She never left the Temple, serving night and day with fasting and prayers.

38And coming up at that very instant, she began praising God and speaking about the Child to all those waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

39When Joseph and Miriam had completed everything according to the Torah of Adonai, they returned to the Galilee, to their own city of Natzeret.

40The Child kept growing and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him.

41Now His parents were going every year to Jerusalem for the Passover feast.

42When He became twelve years old, they were going up according to festival custom.

43As they headed home after completing the days, the boy Yeshua remained in Jerusalem, but His parents didn’t know.

44Supposing He was in the caravan, they went a day’s journey, then began looking for Him among 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 in the center of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

47And all those hearing Him were astonished at His understanding and His answers.

48When His parents saw Yeshua, they were overwhelmed. And His mother said to Him, “Child, why did you do this to us? Look! Your father and I were searching for You frantically!”

49He said to them, “Why were you searching for Me? Didn’t you know that I must be about the things of My Father?”

50But they did not grasp the message He was telling them.

51Then He went down with them to Natzeret and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured all these words in her heart.

52And Yeshua kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.