Dec. 15, 2024

Luk 2:41  Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. 

Luk 2:42  When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. 

Luk 2:43  After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. 

Luk 2:44  Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. 

Luk 2:45  When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. 

Luk 2:46  After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 

Luk 2:47  Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. 

Luk 2:48  When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you." 

Luk 2:49  "Why were you searching for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?"