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Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the
Passover. And when he was
twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the
feast. And when they had
fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in
Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. But they, supposing
him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought
him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. And when they found him not,
they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. And it came to pass,
that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst
of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all
that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. And
when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son,
why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought
thee sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist
ye not that I must be about my Father's business? And they understood
not the saying which he spake unto them. And he went down with them, and
came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all
these sayings in her heart.
(Luke 2 v 41 - 51)
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