35. and a sword will pierce your own soul also, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed!”
36. And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher (she was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,
37. and herself as a widow up to eighty-four years) who did not depart from the temple with fastings and prayers, serving night and day.
38. And at that same hour she approached and began to give thanks to God, and to speak about him to all those who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
39. And when they had completed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
40. And the child was growing and becoming strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.
41. And his parents went every year to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover.
42. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the feast.
43. And after the days were completed, while they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. And his parents did not know it,
44. but believing him to be in the group of travelers, they went a day’s journey. And they began searching for him among their relatives and their acquaintances,
45. and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.
46. And it happened that after three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting in the midst of the teachers and listening to them and asking them questions.
47. And all who heard him were amazed at his insight and his answers.
48. And when they saw him, they were astounded and his mother said to him, “Child, why have you done this to us? Look, your father and I have been searching for you anxiously!”
49. And he said to them, “Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that it was necessary for me to be in the house of my Father?”
50. And they did not understand the statement that he spoke to them.
51. And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was submitting to them. And his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
52. And Jesus was advancing in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and with people.